, 82, died Thursday, March 1, 2001 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. He was born April, 19, 1918, in Bristol, the son of William and Alma (Booska) Lucia. Noble served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the Bristol American Legion Post #19. He was a well-known carpenter for many years in the Bristol area, and an avid fish man, hunter and gardener. Noble is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie (Hallock) Lucia of Bristol; five sons and their wives, Kenneth and Beatrice Lucia of Bristol, Larry and Kathy Lucia of Middlebury, Robert and Debra Lucia of Lincoln, Michael and Francen Lucia of Lincoln, Steve and Sharon Lucia of Vergennes; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two brothers, Charles Lucia of Hinesburg and Martin Lucia of Hartford, CT; three sisters Mable James of Bristol, Genevive Spence of Richmond, Myrtle of Vergennes; and several nieces and nephews. Noble was predeceased by a brother John Lucia, and two sisters, Evelyn Dalton and Hazel Grant. Funeral Services will be held Monday March 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. Friends may call at the Funeral Home, Sunday March 4, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Bristol Rescue Squad, Bristol, 05443 or Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Middlebury, 05753.

, 92, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington following a brief illness. He was born in Fairfield on Nov. 18, 1908, the son of George and Jennie (Lucia) Myott. Harold had been a resident of Richford for the past 28 years, where he was employed as custodian at the Richford elementary school for 12 years, retiring in 1986. He was also a former resident of Franklin, where he owned a dairy farm for several years. He is survived by several stepgrandchildren including Rick Hoy of Richford with whom he made his home; three stepsons, Richard Kidder of Seaside, Ore., James Kidder of Bay City, Ore., and Doug Kidder of Richford; two stepdaughters, Andrew Bowden and Georganna Anderson, both of Richford; a nephew, Ken Lavalla of Richford; two nieces, Margaret Miller of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Elizabeth Condit of Sandy Hook, Conn. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Richford with the Rev. Albert Willette officiating. Interment will be later this spring in Enosburg Center Cemetery. Friends may call on the family at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford, on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. JOHN EDWARD RYDER HINESBURG — John Edward Ryder, 65, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 1, 2001, at his home in Hinesburg. Mr. Ryder was born in Utica, N.Y., on Sept. 28, 1935, the son of Harold and Doris (Delpho) Ryder. He attended schools in Utica before moving to St. Albans in 1949, where he graduated from Bellows Free Academy in 1953. Mr. Ryder attended Brown University, Temple University and Hiram College in Ohio from which he received a B.A. degree in philosophy. He served for two years in the U.S. Army in Korea following training at the Army Monterey Language School in Monterey, Calif. After spending several years in Philadelphia, where he worked as a laboratory technician, Mr. Ryder returned to Vermont with his young family in the late 1960s. He worked at the Mary Fletcher Hospital briefly, after which he became a counselor with the Irons Rehabilitation Center at the state hospital in Waterbury. During his employment with Irons Rehabilitation Center, Mr. Ryder also served as the director of Tallman House, a rehabilitation house for persons with mental illness, that was located on Willard Street in Burlington. Mr. Ryder left this position in 1978 and had been self-employed as a woodworker until his death. Mr. Ryder was an avid reader as well as a lover of poetry, classical music, movies and the Vermont countryside. Mr. Ryder is survived by three children, Clea Cope and her husband, Jesse, of Burlington, Melissa Scanlon and her husband, Terry, of Fletcher, and Luke Ryder of South Burlington; four grandchildren, Joseph and Kesha Cope and Oliver and Miles Scanlon; a niece; and a nephew. His parents and a brother, Harold Ryder, predeceased him. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 5, 2001, at 3:30 p.m. in All Saints Episcopal Church, 1250 Spear St., South Burlington. Burial will be in Hinesburg Village Cemetery in the spring. There will be no visiting hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Moclawi Orphanage, Hilltop Light Ministries, 119 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401; and Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495. Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union St., Burlington, is in charge of arrangements.

, 22, died Thursday, March 1, 2001 in Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington. She was born on March 14, 1978 in Burlington, the daughter of Patrick M. and Sandra (Parot) Tynan. Brandie graduated from Burlington High School in 1996. She was a member of Americancorp. Her avid cause was PETA. She was an avid animal lover and loved to travel. Brandie is survived by her parents of Vermont, a sister Lynsey Bilodeau of Crown Point, NY; grandparents John and Shirley Tynan of Vergennes; special aunt and uncle Kelly and Steven Hofmann of Panton, several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 3, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Shoreham in the spring. Friends may call at the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes, Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Addison County Humane Society, Middlebury, 05753

, 78, of Jeffersonville passed away Friday, March 2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born in Eden on May 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Riley and Marion (Deuso) Earle. She was a graduate of Lamoille Academy High School in Hyde Park. She married Joseph Alfred ""Pete” Chouinard Jr. on June 14, 1952, in St. John the Apostle Church in Johnson. She owned and operated a variety store in Jeffersonville for many years, which was then located at the corner of routes 108 and 15. She was a member of the area Crescendo Club, a dedicated volunteer of the Copley Hospital Auxiliary and also volunteered her time at Second Chance, the Copley Hospital thrift store, for many years. She looked forward to the quiet times of Vermont summer days, working in her flower and vegetable gardens over the years. But family was the priority in Helen’s life as a dedicated and committed wife, mother, grandmother and family caregiver, offering her unconditional love and attention wherever and whenever needed. Her devoted commitment to family included organizing the annual family summer vacations she so enjoyed in the sandy beaches of Maine. Helen loved everybody and will be greatly missed by all those who had the good fortune in their lives to know and love her. She is survived by her loving husband, J. Alfred ""Pete” Chouinard Jr. of Jeffersonville; two sons, Michael Chouinard and his wife, Laurel, of Jericho, and Joseph Alfred Chouinard III and his wife, Denise, of Paso Robles, Calif.; a daughter, Michele Bombardier and her husband, Frank, of Swanton; three grandchildren, Alyson and Hannah Chouinard, both of Jericho, and Andrew Bombardier of Swanton; and many cousins. Visiting hours will be held at the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home on Monday, March 5, 2001, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church in Cambridge with Father Francis Prive officiating. Burial will be in Jeffersonville Village Cemetery in the spring Memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661; or Camvridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 431, Jeffersonville, VT 05464.. Arrangements are by the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.

, 83, of Bristol and South Alburg, Vt., husband of Mildred (Bezanson) Dragon, died Friday, March 2, 2001. Mr. Dragon was born in Alburg on Jan. 20, 1918, and was a son of the late Joseph and Florence (Hilliker) Dragon. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and worked as a self-employed plumbing contractor in Bristol and retired from the plumbers’ union, Local 76 of Hartford. He also owned and operated ""Kathy’s Kitchen,” a summer restaurant inSouth Alburg, for 25 years. In addition to his wife, whom he married Aug. 3, 1941, Mr. Dragon is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Loren Dragon Jr. and Stella of Bristol; six daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Peter Danylow, Nina and Bill Kelley, Cathy and Salvatore Ruscitti, and Holly and Barry Simard, all of Bristol, Nan and Edwin Grosky of Southington, and Dale and Wayne Goodrich of North Hero, Vt.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law and his wife, Donald and Barbara Bezanson; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two grandsons, Barry and Jimmy Dragon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Peacedale Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, Conn., on Monday from 2;00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow St., Bristol, CT 06010.

, 76, died Friday, March 2, 2001, following a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Burlington on Jan. 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert F. Rand and Elizabeth (Anderson) Rand. Doris was married to her loving husband of 53 years, Harris K. Drury Jr., in 1947. They raised their family in Essex Junction and later moved to Grand Isle. She was employed by Dr. John Stokes at Green Mountain Animal Hospital for 28 years. She was an avid dog show enthusiast and past president of Champlain Valley Kennel Club. She is survived by two sons, Harris (Ben) and his wife, Kim, of Essex Junction, and Robert of Essex; two daughters, Diane Wing and her husband, James, of Grand Isle, and Debra Drury and her friend, Mary Hirst, of Essex; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. At her request, there will be no visiting hours or services. However, the family will hold an appreciation party for Doris on Saturday, March 10, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Ben and Kim’s, 39 East Street, Essex Junction. A private graveside gathering will be held for the immediate family, at their convenience. Arrangements are made by the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to either The Visiting Nurse Association of Grand Isle, Route 2, South Hero, VT 05486; or Grand Isle Rescue, Faywood Road, Grand Isle, VT 05458.

, 78, passed away peacefully Friday, March 2, 2001, at his home in Ocala. Al was born March 31, 1922, in Moretown, Vt., the son of Leon and Hattie Machia Emond. On May 20, 1941, he married Olive Carr, who predeceased him Sept. 22, 1996. They resided most of their years together at Malletts Bay in Colchester. Al was employed for 40 years at General Electric in Burlington, retiring in 1983. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Besides spending time with his family, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and bowling. He moved to Ocala in 1997, where he lived close to one of his brothers and two of his sisters. He is survived by four children: a daughter, Grace, and her husband, Joseph, of Northumberland, Pa.; three sons, Albert and his wife, Doris, of Winooski, Vt., David and his wife, Linda, of Boise, Idaho, and Kenneth and his wife, Sandra, of Colchester; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. His is also survived by sisters Phyllis Feasel and her husband, Ralph, of Ocala, Eunice Houle and her husband, Lucien, of Inverness, Fla., and Thelma Goodreau of Manchester, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Marge Emond of Westfield, Mass.; two brothers, Leon of Ocala, and Stanley Emond and his wife, Rosemary of Plantsville, Conn. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Olive; a sister, Erlene; and a brother, Duane. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home, Route 7, Milton. Burial will be held in the spring in the Milton Village Cemetery. For those who wish, contributions in Al’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, VT 05602-3021. Visiting hours will be held today from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Wednesday from noon until the hour of the service in the Minor Funeral Home, Milton.

, 61, of 17 Knight Court died Friday, March 2, 2001, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Burlington, Vt., the son of the late Dwight and Mercedes (Rock) McGarghan. Mr. McGarghan had lived in Rochester since 1962. He owned and operated the DJ company, Musical Memories. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. McGarghan was a very active member of the Rochester community: Rochester Citizen of the Year; Rochester Opera House fundraiser and auctioneer; Rochester Centennial chairperson; Lilac Family Fun Festival; member of St. Mary’s Church; St. Mary’s Thanksgiving raffle and penny sale; Rochester Jaycees, DSA winner; life member of the Rochester Jaycees; Granite Statesman, highest award of the Jaycees; U.S. Jr. Ambassador, highest award of the U.S. Jaycees; Senator Award, highest award of the World Jaycees; member of Rochester Elks, Show of Shows I & II, performed as Ed Sullivan and The Blues Brothers; Knights of Columbus; Rochester Heritage Trust; Kiwanis member; toastmaster; emcee; president of the Club Victoire; co-chairperson of the Rochester MDA Telethon; narrator of the Rochester Christmas parade; member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce; founding board member of the Safe Halloween Program; director of the Rochester Alternative Baseball Program; Frisbee Hospital fundraiser for the ""Frisbee Follies,” Allain’s Jewelry softball team; Arthur’s Market softball team; Rochester city councilor, Ward 5; mayoral candidate for Rochester; Channel 12 New England Cablevision host; Santa Claus for charitable events; March of Dimes Telethon; veteran of the U.S. Air Force, 1957-1965; WWNH-DJ, election coverage, sports commentator; past city director, Rochester Recreation Department; Rochester Courier reporter; Campus Copy business owner; realtor; Exeter Country Club golf pro during their Centennial Year celebration; DJ and justice of the peace. Members of his family include his sons, Gary McGarghan of Rochester and Ryan McGarghan of West Palm, Fla.; his daughters, Karen McGarghan of Rochester and Paula Peter of Australia; his grandchildren, Danny and Even Drouin of Rochester; his sisters, Patricia Armstrong of Dallas, Candy Koenman of Berlin, Vt., and Kimberly McGarghan of Virginia. Terry leaves many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rochester Opera House/The Terry McGarghan Fund, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, NH 03867. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Church of the Redeemer, Wakefield Street, Rochester. Any photos you may have of Terry may be brought to the service and will be put on a memory board. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the new St. Mary’s Church, Lowell Street, Rochester, with Father Francis Kelso, celebrant. Burial will be in the spring in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., Rochester, N.H.

, 74, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at his home in Winter Haven, Fla., following a brief illness. He was born in East Berkshire on Dec. 13, 1926, the son of Myron and Blanche (Coburn) Potter. Gordon was a former resident of East Berkshire, a member of the First Congregational Church and the Vermont Retired State Employees Association. He was a 1944 graduate of Richford High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post No. 12 of Richford. After serving in the Navy, Gordon owned and operated a dairy farm until 1962. From 1962 until his retirement in 1986, he was employed by the Vermont Department of Forests and Parks as a park ranger at the Grand Isle and Sandbar state parks. Since his retirement, Gordon spent the winters in Florida and summers in Vermont. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Bruce and Denise Potter of East Berkshire, and John and Gail Potter of Hibbing, Minn.; a brother, Earl Potter of Ventura, Calif.; a sister, Doris Farnsworth of Essex Junction; six grandchildren five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Mabel; a son, Alan; and a grandson, Jacob. Friends may call on the family Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Avenue in Enosburg Falls. Funeral services will then be held at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Congregational Cemetery in East Berkshire. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Berkshire Fire Department, c/o Mrs. Betty Archambault, 3082 Vermont 105, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Spears Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

, born to this life Jan. 8, 1917; born to Eternal Life March 2, 2001. The Sisters of Mercy were special friends of Betty. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Mount St. Mary’s on Mansfield Avenue on Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at 4:30 p.m.

, 73, a resident of Jacksonville and formerly of Williston, Vt., passed away quietly March 3,2001. Survivors include one sister, Mary Kehoe; three brothers, James, Robert and Jerome Carrigan; two sons, Terry Brennan of Essex Junction, Vt., and Patrick Brennan of Jacksonville; one daughter, Margaret Chignon of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, James Oliver; and a son, Peter Joseph. A memorial service will be held for the late Mrs. Brennan at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2001, in the old church in St. Joseph’s parish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

, 41, formerly of Winooski, died in Martin Memorial Hospital North in Stuart, Fla., on Saturday, March 3, 2001, following a long illness. Donna was born in Burlington on Aug. 13, 1959, the daughter of Gary and Lillian (Bishop) Pratt. She was a 1976 graduate of Winooski High School. She married Harold ""Ed” Brinklow in Colorado. Donna was a wonderful homemaker and was devoted to her family. She is survived by her husband, Harold ""Ed” Brinklow, and their son, Joshua, of Jensen Beach, Fla.; her stepdaughter, Tabatha Pear of Front Royal, Va.; her father, Gary Pratt and his wife, Dorothy, of Colchester; her mother, Lillian Bishop Wilbur of Colchester; three brothers, David Pratt of Essex Junction, Derrick Pratt and his wife, Kathy, of Grand Isle, and Darin Pratt of Richmond, a sister, Diane LaPointe and her husband, Marc, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers-in-law Kimmy Brinklow and Jack Miller, both of Front Royal, Va.; her special aunt and caregiver, Jeanette Raccine; and several aunts, uncles cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001, in Holy Rosary Church in Richmond with burial in Jericho Center Cemetery in the spring. Visiting hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001, Gifford Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, Melanoma Division, 150 Kennedy Drive, Suite 4, South Burlington, VT 05403.

, 67, of Burlington died in Fletcher Allen Health Care on March 3, 2001. He was born in Burlington on Aug. 15, 1933, the son of Paul F. Duval Sr. and Elizabeth (Gagen) Duval. Reginald worked for the Burlington Free Press and the Burlington Electric Department. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Beverly A. (Reska) Duval of Burlington; his children and their spouses, Reginald E. Duval Jr., Paula Jean Stewart and Jay Stewart Sr., all of Burlington, and Chris E. and Kathy Duval of Milton; two sisters, Josephine Reilly of Winooski and Joyce Foley and her husband, Walter, of Colchester; four brothers and their spouses, James and Rae Duval of New Hampshire, Thomas Duval Sr. and Shirley Duval of Burlington, Francis and Renee Duval of St. Lucie, Fla., and Peter and Noreen Duval of Florida; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Lynn Reska of Lawton, Okla., Jacqueline and Frederick Brown of Milton, and Barbara Chaloux of Oak Harbor, Wash.; five grandchildren, Mindy Stewart, Jay Stewart Jr., and Ashley Stewart, all of Burlington, and Caitlynn and Chantele Duval, both of Milton; and several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Reginald was predeceased by a brother, Paul Duval, in 1996. A funeral service will take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home, 85 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, with interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors.

, 81, a longtime resident of Burlington, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, after a short illness, in Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester. She was born in Fletcher on June 18, 1919, the daughter of the late William and Angeline (Furkey) Ryan. Mary attended Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. She was married to Roy Gillilan, who predeceased her. She worked at General Electric from 1948 until her retirement in 1983. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Burlington. Mary will always be remembered for her many years of dancing with friends at the St. John’s Club in Burlington. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Tania Bertsch and to the staff at Green Mountain Nursing Home. She is survived by a daughter, Yvonne and her husband, Roger Tremblay, of St. Albans Bay; a sister-in-law, Arlene of Fletcher; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Rodney Hanley; and a brother, Alfred Ryan. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 5, 2001, at noon in the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski with interment following in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Green Mountain Chapter, P.O. Box 1139, Montpelier, VT 05601. Visiting hours will be Monday, March 5, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service in the La- Vigne Funeral Home Inc. 132 Main St., Winooski.

, 66, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington following a brief illness. He was born in Morristown on June 16, 1934, the son of Karl and Ruth (Whittemore) Hill. He was previously married to Alice Emerson, He was currently married to the former Frances Laird. Besides Frances, he is survived by two daughters, Robin Audet and her husband, Donald, and Mary Ashline and her friend, Tim Lahey; two sons, Richard and his wife, Charlotte, and Eddie Jr.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven brothers; and a sister. Ed was predeceased by a brother. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Saturday, March 10, 2001, in the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Visiting hours will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ed’s memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, VT 05657.

, 77, of Little River Road passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, MCHV campus, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Greenfield, Mass., on Sept. 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Earle and Martha (Armstrong) Keet. April 8, 1945, she married Edward A. Morse in Boston. Jan was a 1941 graduate of Brighton High School in Boston. As a young woman, she worked in the Boston area as a secretary. In the summer of 1945, following their marriage, she and her husband moved to Waterbury, where they had made their home since. Raising her family and busy as a homemaker, she also worked for more than 20 years as a correspondent for the Times Argus and The Burlington Free Press newspapers. A faithful and loyal member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, her other memberships included the Waterbury Women’s Club and the Harry N. Cutting American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59. Active in the community, she was a former Cub Scout den mother, member of the Civil Defense and had a featured article in the History of Waterbury about Little River and the Waterbury dam area. For more than 10 years, she and Ed opened their home to a number of foreign exchange students, many of whom have remained close throughout the years. Her leisure time was filled with gardening, enjoying music, visiting with people, caring for her pets, and her well-known vocation, baking. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Edward of Waterbury; two daughters, Virginia Bockmiller of Deland, Fla., and Laurie Lamorey of Waterbury Center; two sons, Edward E. Morse of Essex Junction, and David A. Morse of San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. A sister, Virginia Spinney, predeceased her. A celebration of Jan’s life will be held from the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. There will be no calling hours. A reception will follow services in the church dining hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 214, Waterbury, VT 05676. Arrangements are in the care of the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home, Waterbury.

, 47, of Pine Street, died Saturday March 3, 2001 in his home. He was born in Plattsburgh on February 11, 1954, the son of Robert J. and Vivian (Martineau) Seymour. Gary had worked construction and had worked for Frank Pabst before a diving accident left him disabled. He was predeceased by a son, Gary Joseph Seymour, Jr., in 1975, and by his father in 1976. Gary is survived by his mother Vivian Aldridge of Plattsburgh, two sons, Michael Seymour of Plattsburgh and James Seymour of California; two daughters, Sonya Seymour Nelson of Plattsburgh, Sarah Seymour of California; his caregiver and companion, Mary Doolin of Burlington; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Wayne and Linda Seymour of Plattsburgh; Curtis and Gail Seymour of Plattsburgh; Terry Seymour and his companion Kim Daniels of Plattsburgh; a sister and her companion Tammy Erkins and Alex Burgos of Burlington, and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday March 7, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Treadwells Mills. Interment will be at a later date in the family plot in St. Peters Cemetery. Friends wishing to do so, may forward memorial contributions to Gary’s mother.

, 79, the beloved wife and partner of Harland Tatro and a longtime resident of Alburg Village, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Elsie was born in Reading, Pa., the daughter of the late Morris and Beulah (Freyberger) Stump. She graduated from Mount Penn High School in Pennsylvania. July 21, 1945, she married Harland Tatro, who survives her. For more than 25 years, Elsie and Harland together owned and operated the Alburg Auction House, and she also served as the business bookkeeper. An active member of the Alburg community, she had been a member of the Alburg Playground Association, American Legion, Creller-Landon Post 60 Ladies Auxiliary, and served as a town school director and secretary for Alburg Elementary School. In earlier years, she worked for the Chittenden Trust Company and prior to her marriage lso worked in the insurance field in Pennsylvania. She was also a member of several round- and square-dancing clubs. She will always be remembered as a fine collector of glass china, glass clowns and glass paperweights. She and Harland also enjoyed playing bridge weekly. In addition to her husband of 55 years, Harland, Elsie leaves three sons, Terry Tatro and his wife, Kathy, Ralph Tatro, and Timothy Tatro; and three grandchildren, Leigh-Anne, Joshua, and Kayla Tatro, all of Alburg; a sister, Mrs. Violet Batz and her husband, Forrest, of the Reading, Pa., area; three sisters-in-law, Annabelle Stump of Reading, Valerie Jarvis and Athalie Tatro of Alburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A brother, Alton Stump, predeceased her. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 9, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. Interment will be private and at the convenienc of the family. The family will receive friends in the funeral home immediately following the services. A luncheon reception will also follow at the American Legion hall on North Main Street in Alburg village. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Elsie’s memory may be made to Alburg Rescue, c/o Terry Tatro, Alburg, VT 05440

, 73, died Sunday, March 4, 2001 in Fletcher Allen Health Care. She was the daughter of Laura and Ernest Bradway, who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by two husbands, Warren H. Young and Robert Brown. She is survived by three sons; Gary A. Young, Mark H. Young and Barry W. Young, a stepson, Kevin C. Brown; four granddaughters, Jennifer, Jessica, Katie and Christy Young; one grandson Warren J. Young; two step-grandchildren Kevin and Emily Brown; and several nieces and nephews. She worked at the Maternities, Inc. sewing factory for 20 years, retired from IBM after 15 years, and recently worked at the VNA. Visiting hours will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union St., Burlington. Funeral services will be held at 10:000 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the VNA 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446

, 93, died Sunday, March 4, 2001 in Fletcher Allen Health Care following a brief illness. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 28, 1907, the daughter of William and Josephine R. (Spinner) Mallow. She graduated from Johnson Normal School and taught elementary school in Waterbury, Lebanon NH and other towns in Vermont. Irma was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She also watched many game shows on TV and constantly was quick with the answers. She had also been a member of O.E.S. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. At her request, there are no visiting hours or services. A private graveside service for immediate family will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Essex Rescue, P.O. Box 124, Essex Junction, VT 05453-0124. Arrangements are by Gifford Funeral Service, 22 Depot Street, Richmond

died peacefully Sunday, March 4, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Del was born Feb. 18, 1905, in Meriden, Conn., the son of Charles W. and Wilhemina (Steinigans) Stremlau. He was a very wise, warm and quick-witted person, always ready to greet his friends and family with a big hug. His first priority was his wive and family. He looked out for their well-being until the end. Del married Frances Linnette Jones of Hartford, Conn., on April 15, 1938. He was a member of longstanding and a past deacon of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Wethersfield, Conn. Later, he was a member of the First Parish Church in Brunswick, Maine. Del graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N.Y., in 1927 with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for three years as a civil engineer with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. He was then employed by the Connecticut Valley Power Exchange in Hartford, Conn., the first organization involved in power pooling in the U.S.A. He retired in 1970 as the manager. During his retirement, Del was very active, volunteering at Hartford Hospital, Meals on Wheels, at the Windsor Locks Airport information desk, the Wadsworth Athenaeum Art Museum, and he served on the Connecticut Lemon Laws board. Del and Fran brought up their family in Wethersfield, Conn., where they lived until 1991, when they moved to Thornton Oaks, a retirement community in Brunswick, Maine. In November 2000, they moved to Vermont. Del leaves his wife, who now resides in Shelburne at The Arbors.; a daughter, Sara Pryde and her husband, David, of Colchester, with whom he was living; Sara’s sons, David A. Treybal of Abilene, Texas, and John R. Treybal and his wife, Kiersten, of South Burlington. Del also leaves a son, Peter K. Stremlau and his wife, Marcia, of Brooklin, Maine, and Peter’s son, Zachary H. Stremlau of San Francisco; a niece, Janice Mackesson and her husband, John, of Wethersifeld, Conn.; and a nephew, Spencer Stremlau and his longtime companion, Cory, of West Hartford, Vt.; several cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great-nieces and great-great nephews. Del was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Karl; and two brothers, Arthur Frank and Lauren, who died in childhood. His infant son, Robert York Stremlau; and a stillborn daughter also predeceased him. There are no visiting hours, as his body has been left to medical science per his wishes. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10, 2001, in The United Church of Colchester, 900 Main St., Colchester, Vt. Donations may be made in Del’s memory to the Colchester Rescue Squad, Blakely Road, Colchester, VT 05446.also leaves a son, Peter K. Stremlau and his wife, Marcia, of Brooklin, Maine, and Peter’s son, Zachary H. Stremlau of San Francisco; a niece, Janice Mackesson and her husband, John, of Wethersifeld, Conn.; and a nephew, Spencer Stremlau and his longtime companion, Cory, of West Hartford, Vt.; several cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great-nieces and great-great nephews. Del was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Karl; and two brothers, Arthur Frank and Lauren, who died in childhood. His infant son, Robert York Stremlau; and a stillborn daughter also predeceased him. There are no visiting hours, as his body has been left to medical science per his wishes. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10, 2001, in The United Church of Colchester, 900 Main St., Colchester, Vt. Donations may be made in Del’s memory to the Colchester Rescue Squad, Blakely Road, Colchester, VT 05446.

died in Burlington on Monday, March 5, 2001 after a brief illness. She was born June 23, 1909 the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harold Williamson of Bristol. She was the widow of Dr. C. Douglas Abell of Burlington. She graduated from Mary Fletcher School of Nursing and was the first licensed X-Ray technician in Vermont. Lois is survived by her daughter, Janet Abell Gibbs and her husband Leonard Gibbs; four granddaughters, Amie Stewart and husband Karl, Katie Baldwin and husband Dr. Steven Rogers, Lois Stirling Gibbs and Ruth Addison Gibbs; two great-grandsons, K J and Patrick Stewart. Also in her close family are six nephews: Jack and Susan Williamson, Ron Williamson, Mark and Gretchen Williamson, Bruce and Linda Williamson, Chris and Ginger Williamson, John and Laurel Engle and a niece, Mary and Tom Windish plus all their many children. Lois will be fondly remembered by friends from Bristol and Long Point, No. Ferrisburgh, where from 1921 to 2000 she spent most of the summers of her life; and by those with whom she worked and worshipped at the First Baptist Church of Burlington, and by companions in the Home Dem Club, which she has met regularly for 25 years. Those who wish to make gifts in her memory may send contributions to Kurn Hattin Homes, Westminster. There will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2001 in the 1st Baptist Church, St. Paul St., Burlington. Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 So. union St., Burlington, is in charge of arrangements.

, 89, passed away peacefully Monday, March 5, 2001 at Fletcher Allen Health Care. He was born July 27, 1911 in Boston, the son of Max and Bessie (Sacks) Agel. He resided on North Street in Burlington for most of his life. For more than 50 years Merrill with his brother Irwin owned and operated Public Service Paper Company on Battery Street in Burlington and then Green Mountain Storage Company on Lower Maple Street. He was an avid golfer, enjoying his time spent playing the game at the Burlington Country Club. He was a gentle man with a kind and generous spirit. In the early 1950’s he participated in the fund raising and building of the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue on North Prospect St. in Burlington. He was a loving and generous brother and uncle, enjoying the time spent with his nieces, nephews and sister, Shirley. Merrill is survived by his sister, Shirley Rutstein of Burlington; three nieces, Gilah Podell of Framingham, Mass., Judy Agel of Palo Alto, Calif., Mimi Stang of Greensboro, N.C.; five nephews, Jonathan Rutstein of Haverhill, N.H., Robert Agel of Albany, N.Y., William Goldman of Rutland, Peter Goldman of Cherry Hill, N.J. and Dr. Michael Temko of Hampton, Va.; and one grandnephew, Aaron Merrill Rutstein of Carlisle, Pa. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue with Rabbi Joshua Chasan officiating, assited by Cantor Jerrold Held. Interment will follow in Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery, Patchen Rd., South Burlington. Preparation rites were by the Jewish Sacred Society. The family will sit shivah at Merrill’s home, 401 North St., Burlington on Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Contributions in Merrill’s memory may be made to the Rabbi’s Fund, c/o Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 No. Prospect St., Burlington VT 05401. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors.

, 60, died Monday March 5, 2001 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born on May 5, 1940, in Burlington the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Desautels) Prudenzano. Sandy graduated from Cathedral High School. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, camping, reading and antiques. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Alberts of South Hero; her father; Jack Prudenzano of Williston; her daughter, Laurie Anne McKee and her husband Lance of Hinesburg; her grandchildren Kory and Kyle Key, and Milia McKee of Hinesburg; sister Sharron Gagliano and her husband Tony of Essex Jct; brother David Prudenzano and his wife Lorraine of Burlington; her step-children; Shelley Alberts of Williston; and her children Melinda and Paul Gorton; and step-son Darby Alberts of Burlington. She was predeceased by her mother, Margaret (Desautels) Prudenzano in October 1989. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 9, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 160 Hinesburg Road, South Burlington. Burial will be at a later date in the spring in the family lot in East End Cemetery, Williston. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 8 from 2 to4 p.m. at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Jct. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4688.

, 74, of Baker Lane died Monday evening, March 5, 2001 in the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Katherine was born February 24, 1926 in South Hero, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth LaPointe Blow. On September 20, 1945 she was married to Claude E. Baker in St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church in South Hero. She was a person who loved her family and enjoyed cooking, embroidery and quilt making. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she will be dearly missed by all. She leaves her husband to whom she has been married to for 55 years, Claude of South Hero and her children, Jean Prouty and her husband Ronald of Grand Isle; Joan Cota and her husband Henry; John Baker and his wife Mary; James Baker and his wife Jeri all of South Hero and Jeffery Baker and his fiance Celeste Bransfield of St. Albans. Her 10 grandchildren, Cathie Larson; Jill Brownell; Patrick Prouty; Jennifer, Adam, Danielle, Elizabeth, Lee Michael, Brittany and Reace Baker. Her great grandchildren, Shannon and Nathan Brownell; Nicholas, Jordyn and Jenelle Lawrence; Erin and Morgan Prouty; T.J. Lawrence, Samantha, Alyx, Danielle and Dakota Larson and Dylan, Joey and Shelley Bransfield. One brother; Armand Blow and his wife Kitty of South Hero and her two sisters, Marjorie Baker of South Hero and Marion Bushway and her husband Maynard of Dunnellon, Fla. She also leaves a special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Hank and Alice Baker of Essex Jct. as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant daughter; Jill Ann Baker in 1963 and four brothers, T. George, Edwin, Ivan and Paul Blow. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning, March 9, 2001 at 11 a.m. in St. Rose de Lima Church in South Hero with the Reverend Philip Branon as Celebrant and Homilist. Visiting hours will be held Thursday evening, March 8, 2001 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Rose de Lima Church Hall. Arrangements are by the Minor Funeral Home of Milton.

, 71, of Kelley’s Field in Hinesburg died unexpectedly Monday, March 5, 2001. She was born in Bristol, Conn., on Feb. 13, 1930, the daughter of Harvey and Lillian (Purinton) Blow. She moved to Shelburne in 1940. She attended Burlington schools. Sept. 21, 1946, she was married to John D. Bessette, who predeceased her Oct. 18, 1982. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked at many different jobs over the years to support her large family. She dedicated far more of her time to raising her eight children. In her later years, she was a devoted grandmother. Her grandchil- dren called her a ""cool grandmother.” High praises indeed. She had lived at Kelley’s Field in Hinesburg for the past three years. She had many good friends among the people at Kelley’s Field. Helen is survived by her children and their spouses, John D. Bessette Jr. and his wife, Pat, of Missoula, Mont., James D. and his wife, Shirley, of South Burlington, Richard A. and his wife, Paulette, of South Burlington, Stephen A. Bessette of Burlington, William C. Bessette of Essex Junction, Louanne B. Weaver and her husband, Gary, of Richmond, and Patricia A. Quintin and her husband, Larry, of Hinesburg; a sister, Doris Lamotte of Burlington; and a brother, Irwin Blow. She was predeceased by a son, Charles R. Bessette, on Nov. 15, 1997. At the request of the family, there will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 77 Hegeman Ave., Colchester, VT 05446. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Baptist Church in Huntington. The family would like to invite friends to a gathering in the church annex following the service. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

, 82, of Hill Street, died Monday, March 5, 2001, in the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. Born November 16, 1918 in Woburn, Mass., she was the daughter of James H. and Mabel (Neergaard) Scott. She attended Woburn schools and graduated from Woburn High School in 1936. In earlier years, she had been employed in the sales and clerical field. On December 3, 1942, she married G. Samuel Darling in Woburn, Mass. and they made their home in Woburn. Following his military discharge, they lived in Groton and moved to Barre in 1954. She was a partner with her husband in the real estate and land development business, especially on Trow Hill. He died on July 23, 1992. She was a long-time member of the Barre Congregational Church and its Women’s Fellowship, the Altrusa Club and the Central Vermont Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Darling was a talented artist and craftsperson. Survivors include two daughters, Lynda Waltien and her husband, Steve of Shelburne and Beverly Sassorossi and her husband, Jeff of West Lebanon, NH; two grandsons, Stevenson Waltien and William Sassorossi; two granddaughters, Alexandra Waltien and Kristine Sassorossi; nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, James Scott, Robert Scott and Walter Scott; and three sisters, Lillian Nagle, Ruth Kelly and Shirley McCue. Her funeral service will be held in the Barre Congregational Church on Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery Vault to await burial in the Elmwood Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Barre Congregational Church, Book of Remembrance, 35 Church St., Barre VT 05641; or to the Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington Street, Barre VT 05641; or to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre VT 05641. Services are under the direction of the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre VT.

, 86, of Rockingham Hill Road, died Monday March 5, 2001 in the McGirr Nursing Home, Bellows Falls. She was born August 15, 1914 in Ridgefield Park NJ, the daughter of Charles A. and Josephine (Dalrymple) Knox. She was a graduate of Ridgefield Park High School and also graduated from Middlebury College in 1935. In 1937, she married Natt Divoll, Jr. in Lake Mohawk, NJ. While her husband served in the US Navy during WWII, Josephine operated the family farm. She worked as a legal secretary in her husband’s law practice, as well as a Social Worker for the State of Vermont. Josephine was a member of the Pleasant Valley Grange for many years. She loved taking care of her family and farm, gardening, horseback riding, playing bridge and traveling. She had been a winter resident of Iverness, FL since 1982 Mrs. Divoll is survived by her husband, Natt; three sons, Knox Divoll of Manchester; N. Lincoln Divoll III, and Scott Divoll of Rockingham; one daughter Marcia Divoll of Nahant, MA; and three grandchildren, Lisa, Ira and Jan Divoll. A Memorial Service will be held at the Rockingham Meeting House at a later date. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Divoll’s memory may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, c/o Deborah Scribner, One Medical Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756. Arrangements are by Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, Bellows Falls.

, 86, formerly of Charlotte, died in Burlington Health and Rehabilitation on Monday, March 5, 2001, following several years of failing health. He was born in South Hero on Sept. 9, 1914, the son of Frank and Lucy (Martin) Lawrence. Warren was employed by the Burlington Free Press for 10 years. He owned and operated Warren Lawrence Well Drilling until his retirement in 1984. He founded the Vermont Water Well Association and served on their board of directors for many years. Warren was Past Master and a 40-year member of Friendship Lodge No. 24 of Charlotte and a past member of the York Rite. He was a longtime member of the Charlotte Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Rule Lawrence of Shelburne; his children and their spouses, Allen and Marye Lawrence of Indianapolis, Inc., Paul and Loretta Lawrence of Ferrisurgh, and Eleanor and Robert Carpenter of Charlotte; eight grandchildren, Gregory, Brian, Jeffrey, and Emily Lawrence, Natalie Landry and Sandra Raymond, and Kevin and Jason Lawrence; a brother, Maurice Lawrence of West Milton; a sister, Mary Bevins of Florida; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Laura (Estus) Lawrence, in November 1985; brothers Gerald, Clifford, and Arnold; and sisters Robena and Anna. A memorial service with a Masonic service will be held Saturday, March 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Charlotte Congregational Church. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Salvation Army, 64 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401. Shelburne Funeral Chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne, is in charge of arrangements.

, 75, passed away in Auburn, Calif., on March 5, 2001. Born in Rowe, Mass., on Sept. 21, 1925, she had been a longtime resident of Shelburne until she moved to Auburn in 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry P. Mitchell, the former owner of Mitchell Fuels. She is survived by her son, James E. Mitchell and daughter-in-law Ginger of Auburn; her sister, Geraldine Noyce of Greenfield, Mass.; her grandchildren, Chalen and Peter Mitchell of Auburn; her sisters-in-law, Jean Brown of Williston, Vt., and Joan Wilson of Shelburne, Vt.; and many nieces, nephews and other family members in the New England area. Memorial services are tentatively planned for mid-April in the Burlington area. For further information, contact Jim Mitchell at 530-268-9037. Donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Avenue, Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494.

, died March 5, 2001, in San Diego. He was born in Swanton, Vt., on Nov. 30, 1912, the son of Jesse A. Rust, D.V.M., and Hazel (Brush) Rust. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1930 and the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1936. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Medical Corps stationed in the South Pacific. He lived and practiced medicine in San Diego since the war, holding positions of honor in many professional organizations. In 1984, he was elected president of the Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. He retired from practice in 1985. Jesse married Janet Dodds of Burlington in 1937. She died in 1975 and Jesse later married Dorothy Simpson Wonless, who survives him. He leaves three sons and their spouses, Lyman and Beth of Hanford, Calif., Richard and Kathy of Sun Valley, Idaho, and James and Judy of Ben Lomand, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Barbara Morton and her family of San Diego; eight grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a sister, Janet Rust Wood of Essex Junction. He was predeceased in 1990 by a brother, Charles B. Rust, M.D., of Burlington.

passed away peacefully in Wake Robin in Shelburne on Tuesday, March 6, 2001. A Vermont resident for the past 21 years, Mary Louise was born in Kongmoon, China, on Feb. 6, 1916, where her father, Clarence Earl Meyer, and her mother, Thresa Hideke, lived at the time. She spent much of her childhood in South China, Hong Kong and the Philippines and adulthood in China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Mexico before making her home in Vermont, first in Montgomery and then in Shelburne. Mary Louise attended Dana Hall (1933) in Wellesley, Mass., and Vassar College (1937). Her life took her to many countries and in each she made a warm and loving home for her family. She was an active member of the Episcopal and Anglican churches wherever she lived and was a parishioner in both St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Richford and Trinity Church in Shelburne. She was a woman of great style and exquisite taste who will be remembered for the warmth she brought to the lives of all who knew her. She was the bearer of the family’s artistic sense and aesthetic values, which she passed on to both children and grandchildren, teaching by example and the very way she lived her life. She will also be remembered for the bright flowers she loved, raised in such profusion and shared with all those who appreciated color, freshness and beauty. Her immediate and extended family was always the most important light in her life and her greatest joy, and she will be greatly missed by all those who remain. Mary Louise leaves her loving husband, Larry Beemer, also of Wake Robin; her brothers Bruce Meyer of Tagatay, Philippines, and Holt Meyer of Staten Island, N.Y.; and sister Phyllis Burgard of Spokane, Wash.; as well as children Halsey Lawrence and his wife, Jane, of Bethesda, Md., Christopher Bruce and his wife, Carol, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Teresa Louise of Burlington, and Joseph Michael of South Richford; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A family remembrance service was held in Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne on March 10, 2001. Shelburne Funeral Chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne, is in charge of arrangements.

, 89, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born Jan. 19, 1912, in Montgomery, the daughter of the late William and Ellen (Lumbra) Donna. For the past seven years, she made her home with her daughter in Montgomery Center. She was a former resident of Highgate, and from the period of 1974 to 1986 she spent winters in Orange City, Fla., and summers in South Hero. She was employed at Lamoille Union High School, Atlas Plywood in Morrisville, IBM in Essex Junction, Jay Peak Ski Resort and Stowe Ski Resort. She enjoyed arts and crafts and playing cards. She is survived by three sons, Douglas Domina and his wife, Christine, of North Troy, Roger Domina and his wife, Bonnie, of Catlettsburg, Ky., and Lee Domina of Franklin; four daughters, Charlotte Mercy of Montgomery Center, Theresa Tibbits of Swanton, Betty Pudvah and her husband, Hibbard, of Swanton, and Brenda Montani and her husband, Frank, of South Hero; one sister, Olive Deuso of East Berkshire; 37 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Domina, on Jan. 21, 1987; a brother, Archie Donna; five sisters, Dorothy Everett, Eunice Smith, Bernice Deuso, Doris Robitaille, and Linnie Mercy; and three grandchildren, William Mercy, Mark Tibbits, and Gail Kinney. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Montgomery Center with the Rev. Frank Eksterowicz celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be later this spring in St. Isidore’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., in Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478, or to the Montgomery Rescue Service, P.O. Box 390, Montgomery Center, VT 05471.

, 70, passed away in his home, Monday March 6, 2001 after a year long illness, in the presence of his family. He was born March 21, 1930 in Nebraska City, NE to Dean Duncan and Marie (Fitzpatrick) Duncan of Nebraska City. He attended Peru State Teacher’s College and later earned a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He was a veteran of both the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam War and served the United States Air Force for over 32 years. Dean is survived by his wife Patricia Duncan of Jericho; his sons Dean Duncan of Waterbury, and Bruce Duncan of Bristol; his daughter Elizabeth (Duncan) Francis of Underhill; six grand children, and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church in Jericho

, 76, widow of Paul A. Garey, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, March 6, 2001. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Georgia Plain Baptist Church. Memorial may be sent to Martha’s Kitchen, Lake Street, St. Albans. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans.

, 90, lifelong resident of Fairfax, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in Holiday House Nursing Home in St. Albans. He was born at the family farm in Fairfax on Feb. 21, 1911, the son of the late Ralph and Maud (Wilkes) McNall. He graduated from Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax in 1930. June 6, 1934, Raymond married Vera I. Nicholls in East Fairfield. For 10 years, Mr. and Mrs. McNall farmed on Bartlett Hill in Cambridge. In 1944, they moved to the McNall homestead in Fairfax, and he became the third generation to operate the family farm established by his grandparents, George and Lucinda McNall. In 1973, their son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Patricia, took over the operation. Raymond had served Fairfax as a selectman, school director, justice of the peace and school bus driver. He was a member of the United Church of Fairfax, Fairfax Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, active member of the Fairfax Historical Society, Franklin County 4-H Foundation, Farm Bureau, district supervisor of the Farnklin County Soil Conservation, the former Fairfax Grange 525, charter member of Fairfax Country Fair and president of the Fairfax Plains Cemetery Association. Raymond enjoyed working the farm, attending to his vegetable and galdioli gardens and maple sugaring. He is survived by four children and their spouses, Marjory and Albert Gherardi Jr. of South Burlington, Ralph and Patricia McNall of Fairfax, Susan and Earl Stanley of Franklin, and Marian and Merrill Cleveland of Lyndonville; a sister, Beatrice Bessette of St. Albans; 12 grandchildren, Carol Decker and her husband,Jim Trihy, of Stowe, Diane and Paul Blais of South Burlington, Lucinda and Wright Preston of Richmond, Michael and Cheryl McNall of Tampa, Fla., Glenn and Karen McNall of Fairfax, James and Amy McNall of Colchester, David and Rebecca McNall of Fairfax, Wayne and Brenda Stanley of Franklin, Mark and Michelle Stanley of Enosburg Falls, Lois and Bob Thibault of Newfane, and Tina and Jeff Cleveland of Lyndonville; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Vera (Nicholls) McNall; and a grandson, Ted McNall. Visiting hours will be held Friday, March 9, 2001, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. in the United Church of Fairfax with the Rev. Elizabeth Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in Fairfax Plains Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Fairfax, c/o Sally Sweet, Treasurer, R.R. 2, East Fairfield, VT 05448; or Fairfax Plains Cemetery Association, c/o Pat McNall, Treasurer, 996 Main St., Fairfax, VT 05454. Arrangements are by the Hayes- Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.

, 70, died peacefully at his residence in St. Lambert. Quebec, on Tuesday, March 6, 2001. He was the beloved husband of Beverley Richer; dear father of Gary of Burlington, and Glenn of Toronto, Ontario. A private family visitation and funeral service will be held at the Collins, Clarke, MacGillivray, White Funeral Home in St. Lambert, Quebec. In remembrance of George, donations made to the Montreal Neurological Institute, (for neuromuscular research) would be appreciated.

, of Colchester, and formerly of Pittsford died at his home on Wednesday, March 7, 2001. He was born in College Point, NY on October 20, 1931, the son of Erwin and Matilda (Elz) Case. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the US Navy. Dan worked for thirty-five years with several telephone companies, beginning with New York Telephone, A T & T, and retiring from Bell Atlantic. He owned Wire-It, his own local service company. Dan also sold real estate for several years in the Rutland area. During his leisure time, he enjoyed his experiences at the International Sailing School in Colchester as well as being an avid photographer. Dan is survived by his three children, Kathleen M. Bonilla of Burlington; Michael D. and his wife Colleen R. Case of Burlington, and Patricia Case Senzel of South Burlington; the mother of his children, Joan K. Case of South Burlington; six grandchildren, Ashley, Justin, Thomas, Matthew, Sydney and Chad; his companion of many years, Carol N. Bissette of Rutland, a brother, Erwin W. Case of Westbrook, CT; a sister-in-law, Carol Case of Long Isalnd, NY; also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Norman C. Case. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 12, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in the spring in the Vermont Veteran’s Cemetery in Randolph Center. Those who wish, may make contributions in his memory to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Road, Williston, VT 05495 or to the International Sailing School, 511 W. Lakeshore Drive, Colchester, VT 05446. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home, North Chapel, 934 North Avenue, Burlington, with the parishioners of St. Mark’s gathering for prayers at 8:00 p.m

, 17, of 20 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, died March 7, 2001 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon NH. He was born June 7, 1983, in Brattleboro, the son of Frank G. and Mary (Garry) Giamartino. Nick attended the Hilltop School, St. Michaels Parochial School and Brattleboro Area Middle School. He was a member of the Class of 2002 at Brattleboro Union High School. He was an avid soccer player; participating in Select Soccer in England, Mountain Soccer and Northeast Soccer in 1999.He played Junior and Senior Pro Basketball, Small Fry, Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball, BUHS Junior Varsity Soccer, Track, Freshman and Junior Varsity Basketball and Intramural Basketball. Nick left a deep, profound mark of goodness on the lives of his friends. He leaves his parents, Frank and Mary of Brattleboro; a brother Vincent of Brattleboro; his paternal grandfather, Joseph F. Giamartino of Parsippany, NJ; his maternal grandparents, William and Elizabeth (Doonan)(Garry) Parsons of Cooperstown, NY; several aunts uncles, cousins and a host of extended family including his Godparents, Monica Garry, Deborah Ronzano, and Joseph Giamartino. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, March 10, 2001 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Brattleboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Nick’s memory to the Nicholas James Giamartino Scholarship Find in care of BUHS, 131 Fairground Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Arrangements are under the direction of Max E. Carr Funeral Home in Brattleboro

102, Retired Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, died Wednesday, March 7, at Eden Park Nursing Home in Rutland, VT. He was born September 29, 1898, in Woodsville, NH, the son of Winifred S. and Harriett (Bailey) Keyser. On July, 2, 1921, he married Ellen Larkin of Chelsea, who died in 1976 after 55 years of marriage. Following Ellen’s death, he married Ruby Hackett of Tunbridge on January 8, 1977. She passed away in June, 1999 after 21 years of marriage. After his graduation from Woodsville High School in 1917, he attended Norwich University before joining the U.S. Army and serving in WWI. Upon his discharge from the Army, he worked as a banker in Wells River, Chelsea and Lyndonville, and later taught school in District # 11 in Chelsea. It was then that he became interested in the law and began studying it part-time with the former Governor Stanley C. Wilson. In 1929 he began his distinguished life-long legal career that eventually resulted in his being appointed as Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. In the 1930’s, he became a law partner with Stanley C. Wilson, Deane Davis, and J. Ward Carver in a Chelsea law firm. It has often been said that this represented the best collection of legal talent ever under one roof in Vermont, since it included two governors, one attorney general and one Supreme Court Justice. In October, 1956, at the age of 58, he was appointed to the Superior Court by Governor Joseph Johnson. After eight years of distinguished service on the Superior bench, he was appointed to the Supreme Court in October, 1964. He retired from the Supreme Court in 1974, but his value to the judiciary was of such distinction that he continued to serve under special assignments from the Vermont Judicial System until he was 88. The Vermont Bar Journal wrote that ‘no judge in our history, has dedicated so many years to the service of Vermont’s justice system.’ Over the years, Judge Keyser has held many town offices serving as School Director, Selectman, Moderator, Auditor, Town Counsel and member of the Prudential Committee of the Chelsea Fire District #1. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 61, in Chelsea; an eighty year member of the George Washington Lodge #51 F&AM,. He was elected to serve two terms in 1937 and 1939 as Chelsea’s representative to the State Legislature. Justice Keyser also served as Orange County States Attorney, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs under Governor Lee Emerson, Chief Enforcement Officer for the Federal Office of Price Administration, and Past President of the Vermont Bar Association. He became interested in sports over the years, particularly baseball. In the 1920’s he was the catcher for the Chelsea Town Team and following WWII, he was often called on to umpire local ball games. He was a life-long ardent and loyal Boston Red Sox fan. Judge Keyser was dedicated to his family, whom he loved; his country, which he served in war; his town, which he supported with his leadership; and his state, which he served with his complete dedication to the law. Judge Keyser is survived by his son, former Governor F. Ray Keyser, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Joan F. Keyser of Proctor; three grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; his daughter, Natalie Keyser Niles and son-in-law, David A. Niles of Concord MA, three grandchildren; his sister, Doris Kaiser of Wells River, and several nieces and nephews; his step-daughter Dlaine R. Cilley of Tunbridge, four step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wives, a brother, Roland Kezer, a sister, Blanche Chandler and a son-in-law, David P, Cilley. Calling hours will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2001 at the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home, Main Street, Chelsea. A funeral service will be held Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Chelsea with the Reverend Brenda Howe and Reverend David Wolffe officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ‘F.Ray and Ellen L. Keyser Trust Fund for the Chelsea Commons’, c/o Diane Mattoon, PO Box 266, Chelsea, VT 05038, or the United Church of Chelsea, P.O. Box 98, Chelsea, VT 05388

, 62, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Verdelle Village ECF in St. Albans. Friends and relatives may call on the family one hour prior to the funeral, which will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in West Enosburg Cemetery. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 100 Dorset St.,Suite 12, South Burlington, VT 05403. B

died in Williston on Wednesday, March 7, 2001, following a long illness. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Burlington Free Press. Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction, is in charge of arrangements. B

, 70, passed away in his home, on Wednesday March 7, 2001, with his wife Susan by his side. He was born September 18, 1930, in Burlington. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn Stone Myers, on November 30, 1987. Since his diagnosis of cancer in 1989, Bud has touched the lives of many. He developed the first laryngectomee support network in the state of Vermont, which still continues today. He was a Board Member of the Vermont Division of the American Cancer Society and a participant in the annual Relay for Life for many years. One of Bud’s special gifts was regularly visiting patients in the hospital and lending his support, knowledge and caring to those who were facing the uncertainties of cancer. Bud held many positions throughout his life, with his 27 years in the Engineering Department at Fanny Allen Hospital being the most rewarding. He loved playing golf, travelling, and was an enthusiastic fan of the St. Michael’s College basketball team. Bud had an incredible zest for life, an optimistic outlook, a unique sense of humor and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Susan, of Williston; son Stephen and his wife, Jennifer of Irasberg; son Dana and his wife Rose, of Milton; daughter Laurie of East Middlebury; daughter Suzanne and her husband Floyd of Albemarle, NC; son B. Eric and his wife Dawne, of Middlebury; daughter Carolyn and her husband Allen of Hinesburg; twenty grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Bud is also survived by two sisters, Eileen Myers and Gloria Myers, both of Burlington; a brother, Norman Myers of Clearwater, FL; and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves his mother-in-law, Carol and sister-in-law, Michelle of Ferrisburg; sister-in-law Sharon and her husband Bob and nephew Sean of Shelburne; sister-in-law Nancy and her husband Warren, of Asheville, NC; and sister-in-law Rosalie Myers of Essex Center. Calling hours will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2001 at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rte 2, Williston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bud’s memory may be made to the Vermont Cancer Society, Chittenden Unit, 150 Kennedy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403, or the International Association of Laryngectomees, 8900 Thornton Road, Box 99391, Stockton, CA 95209

died March 7, 2001, in Vermont Respite House in Williston after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the son of the late John E. and Adele C. St. Peter. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two wives, Norma Reed St. Peter and Joyce Vantine Hartman St. Peter; his twin brother, Joseph; and one child. He is survived by a brother and his wife, Curtis and Alice St. Peter of Burlington; and good friends Robert White and family, his son and caretaker; good friends Dwight and Maria Aseltine of Burlington and Flora Bell of Grand Isle. Special thanks to Judy Ayers and Joanne Pomar. John retired from the U.S. Army as a command sergeant major in 1985 and retired from the Vermont Department of Health in 1990. After retirement, he volunteered at the hospital and Alburg public schools, Champlain Island Parent-Child Center, Island Arts, and worked for eight years in the post office in North Hero, which he enjoyed dearly. There will be no public services. Later in the year there may be a memorial service. Gifts in his honor may be given to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495. Arrangements are by Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union St., Burlington.

, 76, of Windy Wood Road and owner of Windy Wood Orchard, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Born May 20, 1924, in Barre, he was the son of Donald W. and Freda (Ladd) Smith. He graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, Class of 1942; and from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1946 with a bachelor of science degree. He attended the American College of Life Underwriters and became a Chartered Life Underwriter in 1966. In 1967, he obtained a Pension Planning Certificate. Oct. 11, 1947, he married Ruth Reynolds in Northampton, Mass. Following their marriage, they had always lived in Barre Town. In 1961, Mr. Smith founded the Smith Insurance Agency, retiring in 1988 after selling the agency. From 1959 to 1962, he was the Vermont state director of the Federal Housing Administration and served on the Vermont Council of Farm Cooperatives as executive secretary from 1949 to 1971. Since 1951, he had been on the board of directors of the Cooperative Insurance Company of Middlebury and president of the Farmers Cooperative Insurance Company of Middlebury since 1973. He had been the owner-operator of the Windy Wood Orchard since 1969, assisted by his son, Donald ""Sandy” Smith. Mr. Smith began his government service as a page in the Vermont State state Senate in 1937 and went on to serve as a Vermont state senator from Washington County for 22 years. He also was active in Barre Town government, serving as a moderator for 30 years, a justice of the peace since 1950, and a selectman from 1993 to 1996. He was also a former member of the Vermont state Board of Education and the Vermont Civil Defense Board. In February 2000, the Secretary of State honored Mr. Smith for more than 50 years of service to Barre Town. He had been the executive secretary for the Vermont state Republican party, helped organize the Vermont Young Republican Club of which he was a former chairman, served for eight years as finance chairman for the Vermont Republican Committee, was a member of the Vermont state Republican Committee, the Washington County Republican Committee, where he had served as chairman, and the Barre Town Republican Committee. Mr. Smith was a member of the Barre Congregational Church since 1939. Other memberships included the Barre Rotary Club, of which he was president; the Cobble Hill Grange, of which he was Past Master, a member of state and national Granges, the Barre Elks Lodge 1535, a charter member of the Barre Junior Chamber of Commerce, a member and former director of the Vermont Farm Bureau, a member and past president of the Washington County Farm Bureau, and a lobbyist for the Vermont state Grange and Farm cooperatives. He was also a life member of the Granite Mason Lodge 35 and belonged to the Square and Compass Club and the Vermont Children’s Aid Society, of which he was on the board of directors. Besides his wife, survivors include a son, Donald R. ""Sandy” Smith of Barre Town; a daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters, Rebecca Ruth Miracle and her husband, Stephen, and Brittany and Halen Miracle, all of East Montpelier; a sister, Caroline Sprague and her husband, Sherman of Montpelier; a brother, Chandler L. smith and his wife, Jean, of Kinderhook, N.Y.; and nieces and nephews. A service of remembrance will be held in the Barre Congregational Church on Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. Later interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Barre. There are no calling hours. Contributions in his memory may be made to Spaulding School Project for the Vermont Historical Center, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05609. Services are under the direction of the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre.

, 26, of Wellington Drive, Cazenovia,NY, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001 in his home. Born in Gloversville, Robbie had lived in Cazenovia for 11 years. He graduated from Cazenovia High School and SUNY, Morrisville. He had been employed for the past five years as a machinist with Continental Cordage Company, Cazenovia Robbie was a member of the Cazenovia United Methodist Church. He was an avid skier. He is survived by his parents Robert and Sherry (Anthony) Wester; his sister, Beth Lynne Ratsep of Burlington; his maternal grandmother, Stella Carter Anthony of Binghamton, NY and his companion, Kerry Ann Quinn of Syracuse. He is also survived by his nieces, Taylor Beth and Paige Lynn Ratsep; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be at 12:00 Sunday, March 11, 2001 at the Richard F. Ayer Funeral Home, Cazenovia. Spring burial will be in Grennlawn Cemetery, New Hartford. Calling hours will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday March 10, 2001. Memorial donations in Robbie’s name may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2 Mony Plaza, Syracuse, NY 13202.

, 90, of Burlington died in Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center on March 8, 2001. He was born in Burlington on Sept. 25, 1910, the son of Joseph and Delia (Courcy) Lawrence. He was married to Cecilia L. Allard, who predeceased him May 9, 1971. He was in the U.S. Army during world War II, serving in Europe with the 69th Infantry at the Battle of the Bulge. Bob was the manager of LaBarge Flower Shop. He was a member of St. Joseph parish, serving as an usher for many years. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. Bob served as chief timekeeper for the Pomeroy Gardens Athletic Association until his retirement from that organization in 1990. He faithfully carried out his duties for nearly 30 years. His chief responsibility was to call a close successfully and precisely to the annual Turkey Bowl Classic. Bob is survived by two sons, Gordon Lawrence and his wife, Paulette, of South Burlington, and the Rev. James Lawrence of Rutland; a sister, Mrs. Maurice J. (Monica) Bertrand of Burlington; a sister-in-law, Mrs. E Allen ""Billie” Lawrence of Sparks, Neb.; two grandsons, Jeffrey Lawrence of Milwaukee, and Thomas of Burlington; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five brothers, Dr. A. Byron Lawrence, Dr. Paul Lawrence, E. Allen, A. Mark, and Donald Lawrence; and five sisters, Frances LaBarge, Jeanne Ferrier, Irene Brotherton, Ruth Marie Lawrence, and Dorothy Bonnette. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with interment to follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home, 85 N. Winooski Ave., on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors.

, 69, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 8, 2001, at her home in Grand Isle. Mrs. Root was born Aug. 15, 1931, in Burlington, the daughter of Solomon and Mary (Harris) Reuschel. She was married for more than 44 years to Arthur Root, who survives her. Geraldine was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grand Isle. She had been employed by the city of Burlington. In addition to her husband, Arthur, she is survived by a son, Charles Root Sr. of Milton; a grandson, Charles Root Jr. of Milton; a granddaughter, Cheryl Duncan of Kent, Wash.; a brother, Raymond Reuschel of Burlington; sisters Betty Blanchard of Burlington, and Doris Gordon and Joyce Lafountain, both of Essex Junction; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. She was predeceased by brothers Charles and Howard Reuschel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grand Isle by the Rev. Philip Brannon. Burial will be in Grand Isle Cemetery in the spring. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home located at 237 Route 7 South, Milton.

, 82, of Burlington died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, March 8, 2001, at her home. She was born in Brandon on April 14, 1918, the daughter of the late John and Alvur (Baslow) Dow. Clara was a dedicated member of the Burlington community. She was a volunteer since 1983 with the Champlain Senior Center, working as a nutrition program assistant. Clara also volunteered at several nursing home, taking residents to bingo, delivering Meals on Wheels and assisting in various ways with her church, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Howard Plant Post 782 and the American Legion Auxiliary of Waterbury, Harry N. Cutting Post 0059. She is survived by a son, Frederick J. Zeno of Waterbury; three daughters, Carlene Coburn of Burlington, Betty Gerald Badore of Greenfield, Mass., and May Hnath and her husband, Hubert Hartwell, of Northfield, Mass.; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian Main of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Henry Zeno, in 1960; a son, Edmund Zeno, in 1977; a brother, Edmund Dow, in 1977; and a brother, Earl Dow, in 1994. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 12, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be held in the spring in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, donations may be made in Clara’s memory to Camp Tara, 351 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Arrangements are by Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401..

, 68, of South Burlington died peacefully March 9, 2001, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Normand was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Winooski, the son of Joseph and Lucille (Prive) Bouffard. He attended Cathedral High School, from which he graduated in 1952. Upon his graduation, he briefly attended Johnson State College, which he left to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, serving from 1952 to 1956. Following his discharge from the Marine Corps, Normand felt that he should dedicate his life to the military, at which time he enlisted in the Vermont Air National Guard, serving from 1956 to 1976. He married the love of his life, Margaret Mary Free, on May 12, 1956. During his 20-year career in the Air Guard, Normand obtained the rank of master sergeant/first sergeant. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal and many other meritorious awards and decorations. Normand was devoted to his troops, always being there in their time of need. His leadership abilities were respected by many. Normand was a dedicated athlete. He played baseball, softball, football, basketball, pool, table tennis and bowled. As many know, he was a great athlete giving his heart in all he played and loved. Fishing and watching his children endure and excel in sports brought him a great deal of joy. He also had a love of music and being outdoors. He was a loving, caring and devoted husband and family man. There are many ways to describe Normand: loving, patient, gracious, loyal, proud, strong and very supportive to family and friends. Normand leaves his beloved and devoted wife of 45 years, Margaret of South Burlington; his mother, Lucille Bouffard of Burlington; his twin brother, Roland Joseph Bouffard and his wife, Estelle, of Colchester, and brother John Bouffard and his wife, Mary, of South Hero. He leaves five children, whom he dearly loved and cared about: his daughter, Jane Marie Wilkes of Burlington, David Joseph Bouffard Sr. of South Burlington, Patrick Charles Bouffard of South Burlington and Yvonne (Bouffard) Nadeau of Williston, Beverly Ann Bourgault and her husband, Lonny, of South Burlington, and Joseph Normand Bouffard and his wife, Jennifer Jean Bouffard of South Burlington; his grandchildren, David Normand Bouffard Jr. of South Burlington, Nathaniel Keiser Bouffard of Burlington, Michelle and Katherine Bourgault of South Burlington, Courtney and Hannah Wilkes of Alaska, Nicole and Jennifer Bouffard of Virginia; and many nieces, nephews, friends and family members. He was predeceased by his father, Joseph David Bouffard; an uncle, Roland Prive; and two granddaughters, Christy Lee Bourgault, on Dec. 31, 1997, and Sara Margaret Bouffard, who passed away Feb. 28, 2001. Sara and her grandfather spent 15 years together. Sara was her grandfather’s ""Little Bunty.” Sara always kept a twinkle in her grandfather’s eyes. Normand will be set to rest beside his granddaughters, Christy and Sara. ""Semper Fi and Esprit de Corps.” A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. in St. John Vianney Church in South Burlington with burial and full military honors in Resurrection Park Cemetery. Visiting hours are today from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union St., Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, VT 05602-3021.

, 78, died Friday March 9, 2001, in the Vermont Veterans Hospital in White River Junction, following a brief illness. He was born and raised on the family farm in Richmond and was one Timothy and Lenora (Reynolds) Collins ten children. He graduated with honors from Richmond High School. Gerald was in the US Army during WWII and served in the Pacific Theatre. He held many jobs with various construction and trucking firms throughout the state. Gerald is survived by two daughters, Mary Ellen Trask and her husband Francis of Waterbury; Carol Collins and her husband Lynn Mannon of Greenville, TN; his son Michael Collins and wife Michaella of Burlington; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased his son, Robert Collins in 1999, four sisters and five brothers. A graveside service will be held in Holy Rosary Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Waterbury Area Food Shelf, 57 S. Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676. Gifford Funeral Service, 22 Depot Street, Richmond is in charge of the arrangements.

, 87, died Friday, March 9, 2001, in Holiday House nursing facility. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at 10 a.m. from St. Louis Church, Lamkin Street, Highgate Center. Interment will follow in the Gagne family lot in St. Louis Cemetery Highgate Center. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, from 7:00 to 00 p.m.

, 33, of the Kaska Indian band of Yukon Territory, Canada, died unexpectedly Friday, March 9, 2001, at his home in Burlington. He was born in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, on Dec. 10, 1967, the son of the late Emma (Allick) Hayes. He came to Vermont in 1993 and was employed with Cote Contractors in Williston. Joseph is survived by his partner, Darla Cota and her daughter, Ashley Cota, of Burlington; two children, Amanda Hayes and Christopher Hayes of Yukon Territory; seven brothers and sisters, Gordon Hayes and his wife, Tracy, of South Burlington, Dorothy Hayes, James Hayes, Emma Hayes, Ira Hayes, Melody Hayes, and Phillip Hayes, all of Yukon Territory; and three nieces. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Amos Allick, chief of the Kaska Indian band. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at noon in the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski, with the Rev. Michael Kriesel officiating. A visiting hour will begin at 11:00 a.m. until the services begin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Youth and Family Services, 31 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. These contributions will be used to help treat youths for alcohol abuse and other problems.

, 37, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, Friday, March 9, 2001. He was born in Middlebury on November 11, 1963, the son of Ralph S. Sr. and Margaret D. (Devoid) Hayes. Richard attended schools in Middlebury and was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School. He had worked on the Devoid family egg farm in Salisbury and later on the dairy farm in Middlebury. He worked for the Vermont Highway Department at the New Haven garage for six years. Sept. 22, 1990, he was married to Judy Morse, daughter of Cecil and Ramona Morse, in Ripton. For the last 13 years, Richard worked for MacIntyre Fuels in Middlebury as a petroleum equipment technician. Richard was a devoted member of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, having served as captain for 20 years. He loved to hunt and fish, he was a NASCAR racing fan and enjoyed camping with friends and family. Most of all, he loved being with his two children. Surviving are his wife Judy; his daughter, Allison; and his son, Brian, of New Haven; his mother, Margaret; a brother, Ralph Hayes Jr. and his wife, Pattie, of Middlebury; a sister, Louise Patterson and her husband, Robert, of Middlebury; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cecil and Ramona Morse of Ripton; a brother-in-law, Daniel Morse and his wife, Melinda, of New Haven; and several nieces. His father, Ralph Hayes Sr., predeceased him in July 1994. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 in the New Haven Congregational Church. The Rev. Margaret Wright, pastor, will officiate. Graveside committal services and burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. A reception will follow in the American Legion hall in Middlebury. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Sanderson Funeral Home, 117 S. Main St., Middlebury. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, 100 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403; or the Hayes Family Fund, c/o National Bank of Middlebury, 30 Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

, 95, of Essex Junction died Friday, March 9, 2001, in the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Paquettville, New Brunswick, on Oct. 17, 1905, the daughter of Romain and Theotiste (Dugas) Theriault. She was educated in local schools and moved to Tupper Lake, N.Y., at an early age. Dec 21, 1925, she was married in St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake to William E. MacCauley. They moved to Lake Delta, N.Y., and Lydia worked in the defense plants in Rome, N.Y., during World War II. They moved back to Tupper Lake in 1945, and she retired from Camp Otterbrook in Sabbattis, N.Y., in 1975. Her husband, William, predeceased her Aug. 6, 1993, and in 1994 she moved to the home of her daughter in Essex Junction. She was a communicant of St. Alphonsus parish in Tupper Lake and of Holy Family parish in Essex Junction. She was a member of St. John’s Society, St. Anne’s Society, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and was a volunteer at Sunmount V.A. Hospital for 20 years. She is survived by three children, Alva Caron of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Gertrude and her husband, Arthur Otis, of Essex Junction, and William and his wife, Pat MacCauley, of Virginia; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son-in-law, Andrew Caron, in October 2000. There will be no visiting hours, and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Burlington Health and Rehab Center, 300 Pearl St., Burlington, VT 05401. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive, Essex Junction.

, 90, died March 9, 2001, in Craven Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of William A. Smith and the mother of Virginia Hall of Raleigh, N.C., and Robert A. Smith of Shepherdstown, W. Va. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was born March 3, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She attended Hunter College in New York. She held various positions in Vermont state government including secretary to the Secretary of Administration and executive secretary of Vermont Racing Commission. She was a life member of the National Association of State Racing commissioners. She retired to River Bend, N.C., in 1978 and was treasurer of the River Bend Garden Club for many years. She was a member of Garber United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was an avid oil painter for the past 20 years. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 11, 2001, at 305 Lakemere Drive in River Bend from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In memory of Viola Smith, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27605-1351; or the American Diabetes Association, North Carolina Affiliate Inc., 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043. Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home, New Bern, N.C.

, age 90, a noted educator in Vermont, died Wednesday, March 9, 2001 in Middlebury. He was born May 18, 1910, in Webster, MA, the son of Michael Stefaniak and Mary (Makowski) Stefaniak, both of Poland. Edward attended Middlebury College, graduating with the class of 1933, where he met and married his first wife, Hazel (Brown) Stefaniak. While employed by Middlebury High School, he volunteered for the US Army from 1944 to 1946 and returned to teach in Alburg, assuming the Principalship. Following his time in Alburg, he served long-term in Stowe schools, rising to Superintendent of Schools. In that capacity, he initiated programs such as school skiing and his TV science show, where he was dubbed "Mr. Science." Ed’s last teaching experience was a lengthy professorship at Johnson State College. He retired there in 1976 and moved back to Middlebury, always continuing his interest in sports, family, golf, gardening, astronomy and the Lupus Foundation. He also met and married his present wife, Glenellen (Hawthorne) Stefaniak. Sadly, Ed was predeceased by his first wife Hazel in 1968, and his only son David in 1993, as well as eleven siblings. Surviving of the latter is Victor Stefaniak Sr. of Webster MA; also still living are his second wife Glenellen; his daughter-in-law Jean (Stefaniak) Lash; two granddaughters, Kellie and Kristen Stefaniak; and several nieces and nephews. He will be fondly remembered by family, former students, and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Edward at St. Mary’s Church, Middlebury, at a time to be announced in the spring. Interment will follow in Shoreham. In lieu of flowers, Ed would have been pleased by small contributions in his name to Johnson State College, Johnson, VT 05656

declared victory after a yearlong struggle with cancer and went to be with her Father on Saturday, March 10, 2001. She was born in Burlington on July 2, 1933, the daughter of Richard and Eva (Gorton) Roberts. Bobbi attended schools in the Burlington area and was a graduate of Burlington High School. She completed many courses of study pertaining to substance abuse counseling and and was instrumental in the creation of the Vermont state CRASH program.. Bobbi was the Chittenden County coordinator of Project CRASH for many years. She was a CRASH group leader with Howard Mental Health until her retirement in September 1986. In 1985, she was the recipient of the Alan Buckland Award for distinguished service in the field of substance abuse prevention and treatment in Vermont. Upon retirement, she and her husband, Rod, traveled extensively and spent winters in Sarasota, Fla., where she had many friends. She continued to be active after retirement in the substance abuse field and spent her last healthy day conducting interviews at Howard Mental Health Services. Bobbi became heavily involved in genealogy after her retirement. Some of her happiest times were spent with Jane Roberts, one of her genealogy partners, in ""hunting dead relatives.” She also was very involved in her grandsons’ lives and enjoyed her family’s company immensely. Bobbi was a member of the Genealogical Society of Vermont, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Green Mountain Chapter of DAR, Daughters of 1812, Daughters of the Union Veterans, Vermont Society of Colonial Dames, and Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington and an associate member of the Old Miakka Methodist Church in Old Miakka, Fla. Bobbi is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Roderick; her daughter, Demi and her husband, Hank Fischer; three grandsons, Joe, Tom, and Nick Fischer; and her mother, Eva Ladue; a brother, David Roberts and his wife, Jane; a sister-in-law, Barbara and her husband, Wayne Bissonette as well as her special foster daughter, Gabe Boutin and her husband, Andrew and his son, Eliott. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and many, many friends. She will be missed by two special animals–her cat, Baby Kitty; and her granddog, Quentin. She was predeceased by her father, Richard, in 1963. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, March 13, 2001, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. A memorial service will be held in Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington, on Wednesday, March 14, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, 100 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403. Committal will be at the convenience of the family

, 92, of Cross Street, Orleans, passed away at his home Saturday, March 10, 2001. He was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 2, 1908, the son of Alphonse and Lydia (Larose) Croteau. Fred started Croteau’s Auto Parts in 1948 and operated it until 1978 when he sold it to his son, Robert. Although he enjoyed his retirement, he continued to work until he died. Fred was a member of St. Theresa’s Church, a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Newport Gibbons Assembly No.1157, and an honorary life and charter member of the Knights of Columbus Barton Bishop Ryan Council No. 2933 and Orleans St. Theresa’s and St. John Vianney Council No. 7763. He was a former member of the Orleans Fire Department. April 19, 1948, Fred married the former Yvette Chainey, who survives him. Besides his wife, Yvette, he is also survived by his children, Leo Croteau and his fiancee, Sheila Turner, of East Albany, Albert Croteau and his wife, Nancy, of Lyndon Center, Alice Cassell and her husband, Rick, of Bishop, Calif., Robert Croteau and his wife, Joyce, of Orleans, and Irene Hinsdale and her husband, Clark Jr., of Charlotte; his grandchildren, Leo Croteau, Fredrick Croteau, Kelly Croteau-Bartlett, Celina Croteau, Ethan Croteau, Nathaniel Gratz, Danielle Gratz, Stacy Croteau, Alfred Croteau, Phillip Croteau, Jacob Hinsdale, and Laura Hinsdale; his brother, William Croteau of Bossier City La.; his sisters, Maria Dumas of Granby, Quebec, Rachel Connely of Thiels, N.Y., and Doris Harlan of Garnerville, N.Y., seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Claude, in 1918; and a sister, Blanche Colleware, in 1999. Friends may call at the Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport on Wednesday March 14, 2001, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, March 15, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans with the Rev. Thomas Bransfield and the Rev. James Mattison officiating. Spring interment will take place in St. Theresa’s Cemetery in Orleans. Should friends desire, contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, P.O. Box 485, Williston, VT 05495. Arrangements are by the Converse-Rushford Funeral Home

went with the Angels on his birthdate, March 10, 2001. AJ is survived by his parents Ann Marie (St.Amour) and Darick Duquette; his grandparents Pierre A. and Linda Duquette of Essex Junction; grandfather John R. St. Amour of Winooski, his great grandmother Simone Duquette; his uncles and aunts David and Jamie Duquette of South Burlington; Jay and Duffy St. Amour of Alburg; Kenneth and Dena St. Amour of Swanton, and his cousins, Brittany, Devon and Garrett Duquette, and Brianne and Matthieu St. Amour. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Shirley St. Amour. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the Holy Family Catholic Church, Lincoln Street, Essex Junction In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Neo Natal Unit c/oFletcher Allen Healthcare, 111 Colchester Ave. Burlington, VT 05401

, 82, passed away at his home in Elmore on Saturday, March 10, 2001. He was born in Lewiston, Maine, on Sept. 3, 1918, the son of the late Mr. Elwood Frances and Mrs. Francis (Garcelon) Ireland. Robert spent his childhood in Newport. He received his graduate degree from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. He met Barbara Kendall at the college and married her in 1940. He later received his doctorate in education from Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. He taught in the public school system in Bradford and later became a superintendent in Auburn, Maine; Concord and Peabody, Mass., and Hins- dale, Ill. He was a ""lifelong educator.” In 1983, he retired to Elmore with his wife, Barbara. He was a trustee of the Stowe Community Church and was a town lister for many years for the town of Elmore. He also served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II. In addition to his academic achievements, he was also very athletic and loved the outdoors. He was an avid skier and was a member of the 70+ Ski Club, was a cross-country skier and also a ski jumper. In the summers, he loved to sail and enjoyed working with wood, building his house in Elmore, where he proved himself to be an accomplished woodworker. Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Barbara; his sons, Robert S. Ireland Jr. of Groton, Mass., and Gerald Ireland of Norwich; his daughter, Elizabeth Ireland Dufresne of Glenville, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Elwood Jr. of Connecticut and Florida; and a sister, Leslie of Reno, Nev. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard. There will be a memorial service Tuesday, March 13, in the Stowe Community Church at 1:00 p.m. with a reception following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s name to the Stowe Community Church, Stowe, VT 05672; or the Parkinson Foundation. Arrangements are in the care of Stafford Funeral Home, Stowe.

, 75, of Williston, passed away suddenly after a short illness in Fletcher Allen Health Care on Saturday March 10, 2001. She was born in Randolph on June 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Clyde and Mildred Estabrook. Ginny attended Castleton Normal School. She was an elementary school teacher for 33 years, having taught in Braintree, Randolph, Barre, Bethel and Williston. The last 19 years of her teaching career was spent at the Williston Central School. She was a member of the Williston Federated Church. Her greatest joys were being with her family, working in her many flower gardens, and she will be most remembered for her love of quilting. She served as president of the Green Mountain Quilter’s Guild for two years and was program chair for three years. She served as a volunteer at Northfield’s annual Quilt Show for several years as well as other local quilt shows. She also taught quilting classes to many Champlain Valley quilters. She was predeceased by her first husband D. Robert Dumas in 1952. She is survived by Robert, her husband of 43 years; her son Steven Dumas and his wife Constance, her daughters, Roberta Dumas of Jericho; Karen Jackson and husband Larry of England; Robin Lewin and husband Morrie of Mass; stepdaughters Gloria Sandstrom and her husband John of MD; and Geraldine Mattison of Bennington; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ginny is also survived by thee sisters, Donna Harrington of South Royalton, Shirley Hood of Williston, and Patricia DeRose of Morrisville; a brother, Robert Estabrok of White River Junction; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the Williston Federated Church with a reception following. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ginny’s memory to the Williston Federated Church or the American Heart Association. Gifford Funeral Srevice in Richmond is in charge of the arrangements

, 91, of Essex died Saturday, March 10, 2001, in the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 3, 1909, in Essex, the son of the late George and Ila (Nealy) Whitten. He attended school at the former Essex Classical Institute. Hervey was a farmer in Essex for most of his working life. He greatly enjoyed driving a school bus for the town of Essex. In later years, he enjoyed driving a taxi for Earl Benway of Burlington for several years. He enjoyed living at Whitcomb Woods in Essex Junction prior to entering the nursing home. He is survived by his wive of 68 years, Hazel (Irish) Whitten; his children, Raymond and his wife, Charlotte, of Essex, Donald and his wife, Mary, of Essex, Beverly Ledrich and her husband, Robert, of Tennessee, Barbara Graves of Williston; daughter-in-law Lenore Whitten of Essex; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Richard and Bernard; and by a sister, Glenna Matthews. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 12, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel. Burial will be in the spring in Cloverdale Cemetery in Underhill. those who wish may make contributions in his memory to Essex Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 124, Essex nction, VT 05453. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive, Essex Junction

, 77, died of pancreatic cancer on March 10, 2001 in Wake Robin Life Care Retirement Community in Shelburne, VT, where he had resided since 1996. Peter was born in Hindhead England to Finnish parents Laurin and Ulla Zilliacus, on June 28, 1923. He was raised and educated in Helsinki, Finland as a member of the Swedish speaking minority population. Peter’s education was interrupted by World War II, as he was forced to enlist in the Finnish Army in 1941 to serve on the Russian Front. In 1944 he and his family managed to escape to Sweden, and in 1946 they emigrated to the USA where Peter worked in the Foreign Loan Dept of the Irving Trust Company in New York City. In 1947, he married Lillian Rice and adopted her young daughter, Marjorie. The life of a commuter did not agree with Peter, so a chance weekend visit to a family friend in Vermont offered him new possibilities. In 1948, he became the hired man on a chicken farm in West Townshend, owned by Robert Johnson. Chickens turned out to be no more fulfilling than banking, so in 1949, he and his wife opened the River Bend Inn in Newfane, where Peter found his vocation in cooking. From 1955 to 1959, the family lived in Stockholm, Sweden, where Peter co-owned and managed the Ziba Grill Bar, closely observing the techniques of the French and Swiss chefs at the restaurant. Upon the family’s return to Vermont, he spent some years searching for the right property, finally opening The Hermitage in West Dover in 1962, where his cooking talents blossomed. He was one of the pioneers in bringing fine quisine to the area, introducing many people to classic dishes and wines and properly cooked fresh vegetables. During these years , he also served on the Board of Listers, the Planning Commission of the town of Dover, and the Windham Regional Planning Commission. He saw first-hand how uncontrolled development led to the pollution and decimation of the natural resources of the state he so dearly loved. He was an early supporter of the environmental legislation resulting in Act 250 and of the Vermont Travel Information Council. In 1969, he retired from the restaurant business, moved to Brattleboro and devoted the rest of his life to environmental causes and political activism. He served on the District Environmental Commission 2 from 1970-1977. For a number of years, he worked as a bookkeeper and tax preparer, specializing in non-profit organizations. He often volunteered his cooking talents at fundraising events for causes dear to his heart, thus combining his different interests. Upon his move to Wake Robin, he continued his involvement in Bernie Sanders’ campaigns; the Progressive Party of Vermont; and becoming an active board member of the Vermont Natural Resources Council. Peter was a quiet, unassuming man who devoted many years to serving the state of Vermont. He received many awards, including the 1996 Governor’s Certificate of Merit for 28 years of public service, a Certificate of Merit from the Connecticut River Watershed Council and the Earth Day 2000 Environmental Stewardship Award presented by Senator James Jeffords.He loved to travel, and sought out the best places to eat wherever he went. He was an avid XC skier, travelling all over New England and Quebec to find challenging terrain. Sailing on Lake Champlain was one of his summer delights. He became known at Wake Robin for a series of dinners that he put on for 6 people at a time in his small apartment, and spent many happy hours developing recipes and menus. He was a friend and mentor to people from all walks of life, During his final weeks, he was amazed and immensely gratified at the outpouring of love and friendship expressed by so many who had come in contact with him. He is survived by his former wife, Lillian, who suffers from dementia and lives at The Arbors, Shelburne; a daughter and son-in-law, Marjorie and Malcolm Wright of Marlboro; two grandsons, Ian Wright of Dallas, and Shaun Wright of Seattle, a great-grandaughter Melanie Wright of Dallas; 2 nieces and a nephew in Finland and cousins in Finland and the US. At Peter’s request, there will be no funeral services, but the family will plan a Celebration of Life at a later date. Contributions in Peter’s name may be made to the Vermont Natural Resources Council, 9 Bailey Avenue Montpelier, VT 05602 or to Hospice/VNA, 1110 Prim Road, Ste 1, Colchester, VT 05446

, 73, of 3 Cathedral Square and formerly of New Britain, Conn., died Sunday, March 11, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. He was born in Hartford, Conn., on Jan. 10, 1928, the son of Palmer and Louise (Lucia) Battaline. He served his country in the U.S. Army following World War II. He worked for many years at Emhart in Windsor, Conn., retiring in 1985. George played the saxophone and was a former member of the New Britain Musicians Union and the Hartford Musicians Union. He is survived by a son, Robert P. and his wife, Janice Battaline, of Essex; two grandchildren, Lisa and John Battaline, also of Essex; a close friend, Linda Goulette of Burlington; a sister-in-law, Esther Battaline of New Britain; and a niece, Carol White of Wallingford, Conn. He also leaves his many friends at Cathedral Square, with whom he shared his music. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Battaline, on Thursday, March 7, 2001. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 15, 2001, in St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Britain. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to 3 Cathedral Square Residents Activities Fund, 3 Cathedral Square, Burlington,,VT 05402. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home North Chapel, 934 North Ave., Burlington.

, age 84 of Gainesville, FL passed away Sunday, March 11, 2001 at the Hospice House in Gainesville, FL. She was born in 1917 in St. Albans. Mary was a retired school teacher and homemaker. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. She had been a member of the PEO Chapter AP in Gainesville, and a member of the United Methodist Women. She is survived by her granddaughters, Laura Anson of Seattle WA; Donna Newman of Apopka, FL; Kimberly Browne of Gainesville, FL; Allison McNeely of Nashville TN; her sisters, Helen Cleary of Colchester CT; Barbara Allen of South Carolina; and Beverly Darby; and one brother Ivan Fifield from Naples, FL. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at the Atrium in Gainesville with the Rev. Dan Johnson presiding. An additional memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sarasota, FL on Monday, March 26, 2001. Burial will be under the direction of the family. L

, 56, of Winooski and Davenport, Fla., died at his Florida home Sunday, March 11, 2001, after a courageous battle with heart disease. Lin was born in Augusta, Maine on June 21, 1944, the son of Linwood K. Conner Sr. and Violet Conner. Lin was married to Nancy Pecor Maxfield on May 8, 1978, in Colchester. He was an electrician for many years, having worked at Burlington Electric and R & L Electric. He was a member of the IBEU. He also worked at the Vermont Air Guard as a jet engine technician. Lin served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wasp aircraft carrier on the Gemini Recovery Team. Line was a member of the American Legion and the Winooski RVA. During the 1970s, Lin was a volunteer for Colchester Fire and Rescue. Lin was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. Lin enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. His yearly deer camp trips were especially happy times. He loved fishing on Lake Champlain and in Maine. He loved camping with family and friends. He will leave us with many memories of the special times we have all shared with him. He will be missed dearly. Lin is survived by his wife, Nancy Maxfield Conner of Winooski and Davenport; three sons, Mark Conner of Naples, Fla., Brett Conner and Bobbi Jo of Williston, and Randy Maxfield and his wife, Karyn, of Colchester; a daughter, Kristen Maxfield of West Palm Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren, Kyle and Nicole Conner and Derrick, Kennedy and Randy Maxfield; and his mother, Violet Conner of Burlington. He is also survived by a brother, Raymond Conner Sr. and his wife, Karlene, of St. Albans; an uncle, Bill Rousseau of Red Banks, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Linwood K. Conner Sr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 17, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Colchester at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate Inc., P.O. Box 485, Williston, VT 05495. Visiting hours will be Friday, March 16, 2001, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the La- Vigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.

, 89 died Sunday, March 11, 2001 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born on May 12, 1911 in New Haven, the daughter of Stephen and Rose Moses. Mabel was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Vergennes. She and her husband Robert owned and operated the Panton General Store for ten years. Mabel was predeceased by Robert on November 13, 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Moorby-Myers of Vergennes, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery in the spring. There will be no calling hours. Contreibutions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes is in charge of the arrangements.

, 81, a former resident of Jeffersonville and onetime postmaster there, passed away March 11, 2001, in the loving presence of her family. She was born July 1, 1919, in Natick, Mass. In the 1940s she moved to Jeffersonville with her husband, the late Robert P. Horne. After his death in 1961, she resided in Wayland, Mass., near her sister, Joanne (Buell) Bache, who survives her, and then to Spring Hill, Fla., where several of her Jeffersonville friends also lived. In recent years, she lived in Sebastian, Fla., to be near her two sons. Besides her sister, Joanne, she is survived by a son, Charles ""Chuck” Horne and his wife, Colleen, of Sebastian, Fla.; a daughter, Janet (Horne) Lussier and her husband, Richard, of Newport; a daughter-in-law, Barbara (Laporte) Horne, also of Sebastian, wife of her son, Jeffrey Horne, who predeceased her in August 2000; grandchildren Robert Horne, Betsy Horne, Karey (Lussier) Fields, Molly Lussier, Aaron Lussier, and Danielle Horne; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1232 22nd St., Northwest Wash., D.C. 20037.

, 72, died Sunday March 11, 2001 in Fletcher Allen Health Center in Burlington. He was born March 18, 1928, in Ferrisburgh, the son of August and Berta (Schauble) Jerger. Alfred was a member of the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, earning a Good Conduct Medal. He was a selectman in Ferrisburgh for twenty-five years, and a charter member of the North Ferrisburgh Fire Department. He was a farmer and a good steward of the land. He loved the land and his animals. After he retired, he enjoyed delivering nightly the Burlington Free Press and his woodworking of which he was very talented. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ruth (Corey) Jerger of Ferrisburgh; two daughters, Katrina Jerger and special friend Tom Dacres of Burlington, Sonnia Jerger and special friend Matt Leonard of Burlington; three sisters and their husbands, Ruth and Carl Bull of Ferrisburgh, Molly and Leonard Everett of North Reading MA, Susanna Jerger and Bob D’orazio of Colchester; two brothers and their wives August S. and Judy Jerger of Ferrisburgh, Wilhelm W.(Peter) and Marjorie Jerger of Ferreisburgh, several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday March 15, 2001 at North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the spring. Friends may call at the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes on Wednesday March 14, 2001 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. Contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, PO Box 11, Vergennes, VT or Addison County Humane Society, Middlebury, VT 05753.

, 71, of Burlington passed away March 11, 2001, in Starr Farm Nursing Center after a long illness. Mr. Letourneau was employed for many years at the University of Vermont as an electrician. He was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and a member of the RVA for many years. He leaves his children and their spouses, Stella Fielders of Granville, Linda Aldrich and her husband, John, of Bath, N.H., Debora Lamphere and her husband, Ronald, Doris Shortsleeve and her husband, David, Kenneth Letourneau and his companion Shelly Fernald, Cindy Gordon and her husband, Robert, and Mitzy Foy and her husband, Edward, all of Burlington, and Rita Benedict and her husband, Henry, of St. Albans; his second wife, Mary Barnier; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Rita Craine of Florida; and a brother, Robert of Arizona. Raymond was predeceased by a son, Herbert, in 1992; his first wife, Joan, in 1994; a great-granddaughter, Alyssa of Randolph, in 1993; and a brother, Thomas of California, in 1998. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 15, 2001, at 11:00 in Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, VT 05403. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home south Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

, 94, died peacefully with her granddaughter, Becky, by her side on Sunday, March 11, 2001 at Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester. She was born in Anderson, IN on July 24, 1906, the daughter of Jonathan N. and Ada Lee Pullin. She was class valedictorian when she graduated from Anderson High School in 1925, and was the class president of the Indianapolis City Hospital School of Nursing, receiving her diploma in 1929. Rebecca married H. Allison Miller, MD on December 25, 1929. He predecased her on May, 5, 1975. They had two sons, David A. of South Burlington, and Phillip R. Miller who predeceased Becky on June 22, 1952. Rebecca resumed her nursing career during World War II, service as a staff nurse, emergency room nurse, and Director of Nursing at Marion General Hospital in Marion IN. She served on the Hostess House Board of Directors and as a volunteer to oversee the food service program. she was a Life member on the Salvation Army Board of Directors. The Marion Exchange Club presented her with its award "The Book of Golden Deeds" on May 15, 1980 ‘in appreciation of your services to our community’. Cited were her services as ‘secretary of the Hostess House Board of Directors, secretary of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and a long time active member of the Grant County Nurses Association. She headed the First Aid room at the Marion Easter Pageant, directed the First Aid booth at the Grant County 4-H fair, and has distributed gifts to children as part of the Salvation Army’s Christmas program for some 20 years.’ She was well-known for her excellent cooking and her love of cats. She was a member of Marion’s First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Grant County Nurses Association, Indiana State Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, the Marion General Hospital Auxiliary, Marion Business and Professional Women’s Club, and the Mississinewa Chapter #94 Order of the Eastern Star. Becky is survived by her loving son, David A. Miller and his wife Barbara Sue of South Burlington; two grandaughters and their husbands, Rebecca Lynn Miller and Robert Cota of South Burlington; and Kathleen Allison and David Morison of Barre; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Valarie of Barre; her sister, Ardella M. Childers of Anderson, IN; grand-nieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews. The family wishes to express its appreciation for the loving care that Becky received from the staff of the Green Mountain Nursing Home. Arrangements will be conducted by Needham Storey Funeral Home in Marion, IN. Visiting hours will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001,and a memorial service will be held on Thursday March 15, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Interment next to her husband will immediately follow at the Estates of Serenity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church at 700 South Adams Street in Marion. to the Salvation Army in Marion, or to the Grant County Humane Society.

, 83, of Walden died Sunday March 11, 2001 in Copley Hospital in Morrisville. She was born July 20, 1917 in East Fairfield, the daughter of Arthur B. and Luna (Wright) Marcher. She attended East Fairfield Public Schools. On October 20, 1937, she married Leslie Vernon Smith in Lincoln. On May, 1, 1950, she and her family moved to Walden and lived in the tenement over the railroad station for about three years. Together with her husband they built their present home from materials salvaged from that torn down railroad station. They moved in on December 7, 1953. Ardelle was a very good cook. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends who would stop by her home; travelling to Colorado and Missouri to visit her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. She is survived by her children, Robert of Hardwick; Martha Alexander of Waterville; Ralph of Cortez CO; Linda Mayberry of Eldorado Springs, MO. Vaughan of East Ryegate, Douglas of Timmonsville, SC, Gary of Cabot and Kevin of Whitefield NH; 28 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Avis Joyal of Enosburg Falls, and Mary Smith of East Hardwick, as well as several nieces nephews and cousins. Ardelle was predeceased by her husband in 1990 and a son, Harold in 1955. A memorial service will be scheduled during the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be mae to the Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 383, St. Johnsbury VT 05819. Arrangements are under the direction of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick

, 55, a resident of Framingham for nearly 25 years and formerly of Essex Junction, Vt., died Sunday, March 11, 2001, in Chandler, Ariz., after being stricken while vacationing. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John E. and Ruth (Hunt) Sullivan. A graduate of Essex Junction High School with the Class of 1963 and a recipient of the National Bausch and Lomb Scholarship, Mr. Sullivan was graduated from the University of Rochester, N.Y., with a degree in electrical engineering. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970 in the Signal Corps stationed in Korea. Mr. Sullivan was employed by NYNEX from 1976 to 1996, when he retired and worked most recently as a communications consultant for Modis. He was also a member of the Innitou Ski Club of North Conway, N.H. He leaves a sister, Maureen A. Sullivan of Chandler, Ariz.; a brothe, Michael J. Sullivan of Essex Junction, Vt.; a nephew, Michael J. Sullivan Jr., of Guilford, Vt.; and a grandnephew, Jacob M. Sullivan. Visiting hours are Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Boyle Brothers Funeral Home, 173 Union Ave., Framingham, Mass. A graveside service with military honors will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be de to The Jacob Sullivan Education Fund, c/o Member First Credit Union, Route 5, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

, 68, formerly of Essex Junction, died Sunday March 11, 2001 in his winter residence in Holiday, FL. He moved to Florida from Essex Junction in 1993. He was born in the village of Patrik, Cyprus, the son of the late Christostomus Toule and Despinou Papaloizou. When Louis first moved to Vermont, he worked at the Lincoln Inn in Essex Junction. More recently, he was the owner of the Airport Restaurant at the Burlington International Airport and the Acropolis Restaurant in Burlington. Louis was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Burlington, the BPOE #917 of Burlington and Ethan Allen Lodge #72 F. & A.M. of Essex Junction. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Coffey) Toulis, He was preceded in death by his first wife Joan, the mother of his four sons. He is survived by his sons, Steven, Kyriakos, Christostomos, and Athanasios all of Vermont. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Tasha, Pamela Joan, Louis, Isabelle and Halle; four brothers, Palias of Cyprus, Kyriakos, Andreas, and Toule, all of the United Kingdom; a sister Chrystaliou also of the United Kingdom and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, March 14, 2001, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home. 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in the Greek Orthodox Church Dormition of the Mother of God, 600 S. Willard St. Burlington. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Essex Junction, in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Chapter-Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160, Hospice of the Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05336 or the Greek Orthodox Church Dormition of the Mother of God, P.O. Box 8122, Burlington, VT 05402

, 85, of Hinesburg, died Monday March 12, 2001 in Fletcher Allen Health Care surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Fairfax on June 24, 1915, the son of the late John and Eva (Tedford) Driscoll. Orvis was a veteran of World War II serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations with the US Army. On April 29, 1946, he married Lucia Aube in St. Catherine’s Church in Shelburne. Orvis was the co-founder of Hinesburg Sand and Gravel and owned and operated OJ Driscoll Sand and Gravel. He later operated a dairy farm in Hinesburg. He was a member of St. Jude’s Parish and was one of the parishioners who helped build the church. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Jude’s and belonged to the Good Sam Club. He also served the town of Hinesburg as Road Commissioner and on the Select Board. He was a devoted son,.brother, husband, father grandfather and friend to all. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lucia of Hinesburg; four children, Paul J. of Hinesburg; Marilyn D. Crimmins of Mahwah, NJ; Michael P. and his wife Rae, of Hinesburg; and Carl F. and his fiance Judy LaBombard of Hinesburg; ten grandchildren, Justin, John, Adam, Carlo, Robert, Shane, Akshay, Nick, Javier, and Jayson; two brothers, James and his wife Margaret of Essex Junction and Harold of Hinesburg; two sisters Cel Burritt of Hinesburg and Theresa Jefts of Orlando, FL and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Church with interment to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to the Hospice of the Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in St. Jude’s Parish Hall, Route 116, Hinesburg. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd. Burlington

, 73, a longtime resident of this community died in her home on Saint Armand Road, late in the evening on Monday March 12, 2001, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 16, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Louis Roman Catholic Church, Lamkin Street, Highgate Center with interment following in the Gagne Family in Saint Louis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, on Thursday, March 15, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gifts in Rachel’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Division, 150 Kennedy Drive. South Burlington, VT 05403

passed away on March 12, 2001 in Brandon Oaks, Va. Priscilla was born in Portland, Maine on December 29th, 1914, the daughter of William Hatch Porter and Alice Nelson Porter. Priscilla attended Waynflete School in Portland. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1937 with a BA in economics and art history. From 1937 to 1942, she worked at M.I.T. in the Admissions Department and at Harvard University as a secretary and editor for the Anthropology Department and the Peabody Museum. In 1941, she married Rolf N. B. Haugen, a graduate student at Harvard in Political Science. A year later, they moved to Washington, D.C., for her husband’s wartime service in the Navy. In 1947, they moved to Burlington, Vt., where her husband joined the faculty of UVM in the Political Science department. Priscilla pioneered programs for children with special needs. Beginning in 1958, she taught the first class in Vermont for trainable, retarded children at the "New School", later renamed the Bennett C. Douglass School. For the next ten years Priscilla developed programs for the Special Education Division of the Vermont Department of Education, gathering information and setting up programs for more classes of children with special needs. In 1968, her programs were accepted by the Burlington Public School system where she taught until 1979. She was involved in the community throughout her life. She participated in the League of Women Voters, serving as president from 1954 to 1957, and on the State Board for many years. She was a leader in the Champlain Association for Retarded Children, the Vermont Association for Retarded Children, and the Vermont Children’s Aid Society, serving on local and state boards and committees. After her rirement,she volunteered in the education department at the Shelburne Museum. She became an expert on early lighting and the hearth, taking museum programs out to schools and leading tours at the museum. She was active in Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary society for women teachers; Friends in Council, a women’s research seminar group; Vermont Association of Retired Teachers; Women of UVM; Fleming Museum; and Klifa Club. She participated regularly in UVM ercise classes for senior citizens. Priscilla was predeceased by her husband, Rolf, in 1980. She is survived by a son, William Porter Haugen, his children, Trescott, Abigail, Saskia, and Natasha; and a daughter Karen, her husband Robert David Sack, and their children, Jessica and Joshua. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Klifa Club in Burlington, VT. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Priscilla augen may be made to the Vermont Children’s Aid Society, 79 Weaver St, Winooski, VT 05404, or the Shelburne Museum Children’s Education Program, Shelburne VT 05482

, 85, died Monday March 12, 2001 in Genesis Eldercare, Morrisville. She was born on July 18, 1915 and was a lifelong resident of Elmore, She was the daughter of Leo and Myra (Blake) Gould. Leone attended the University of Vermont and graduated from North Adams Mass Teachers College. She was a very dedicated teacher for many years. Leone also was a longtime volunteer at the Second Chance Store in Morrisville. On March 23, 1940, she married Gordon C. Smith. She is survived by her children, Leo A. Gould of Wilmington, NC, Martha Twombley and her husband George of Essex Junction; Priscilla Boyce of Jeffersonville; Philip and his wife, Kristy of Elmore; Gordon Jr. "Bud" of Elmore; and Margaret "Peg" Lambert and her husband Ted, Jr. of Morrisville; grandchildren John and Carla Twombly; Jeff and Laurie Twombly; Allan and Melissa Boyce; Ken and Amy Boyce; Fredric and Allison Boyce; Philip Smith, Jr.; Daniel and April Smith; Maria and Chip Berry; Heather Lambert; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters Shirley Pierce; Helen Clark Jewett; and Louis Hill; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Gordon, Leone was predeceased by a son, William, and a brother, Philip Gould. Family and friends will be received at the home of Ted and Peg Lambert, Sand Ridge Road, Morrisville, on Thursday, March 15, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. For those who wish, contributions in Leone’s memory may be made to Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Ave. Morrisville, VT 05661 or Lamoille Area Cancer Network, PO Box 38 Lake Lemore, VT . Arrangements are by the White Fiess Funeral Home.

, former Director of Guidance at Proctor and Colchester High Schools, died at his home Monday, March 12, 2001. He was born August 3, 1930, in Fabius, NY, the son of the late Martin H. and Muriel A. (Burt) Stebbins. He graduated from Burlington High School and obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Vermont. He married the former Katherine J. Mann on October 1, 1965 in Waterville. Mr. Stebbins served as Burlington District Director of the Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. He was also a member of the admission board at the Fanny Allen School of Nursing and Secretary of the Vermont Personnel and Guidance Association. He served four years as an electromics techician in the US Air Force, where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Ronald is survived by his wife Katherine (Mann) Stebbins of Westford; a daughter Katherine Stebbins-McCaffrey, and her husband David of Somerville, Mass; a son Mark and his wife Deanna of Jeffersonville; a daughter Juliet King and her husband Stephen of Woburn, Mass; and a son Jonathan Stebbins of Burlington. Also surviving are three brothers and their families, Rupert Stebbins and his wife Amber of Essex; Roger Stebbins and his wife Marjorie of Williston; Randall Stebbins and his wife Betty of Fairfax; three sisters and their families, Phyllis Chittenden of Colchester; Marilyn Wheelock of Williston; and Arlene LaFountain and her husband Eugene of Venice Fla; his in-laws Dr. Roger W. and Muriel S. Mann and their families of Waterville; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins with whom Ron enjoyed books, music, crossword puzzles, golf, hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Visiting hours will be held at Hayes Rich Funeral Home Wednesday March 14, 2001 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In accordance with Mr. Stebbins wishes, a funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the spring in Mountain View Cemetery. Waterville. Memorial contributions may be made in Ron’s name to the Westford Elementary School Library, c/o Pauline Perry, 146 Brookside Road, Westford, VT 05494. Arrangements are by the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax